Independent Prescribing within CPCF
The introduction of the Independent Prescribing Service represents a significant opportunity for community pharmacies, but it also requires careful consideration of workforce, governance, digital and operational requirements.
Please take two minutes to complete this quick survey to let us know if you are intending to offer this service.
To support pharmacy owners and superintendent pharmacists, we have developed two practical resources:
Independent Prescribing Service Readiness Guide
This guide provides an overview of the service requirements, implementation considerations, governance and digital requirements, readiness assessment tools, and links to key national guidance and supporting resources.
Independent Prescribing Service Readiness Guide
Independent Prescribing Service Readiness and Financial Planning Calculator
This calculator is designed to help pharmacy owners estimate potential implementation costs, ongoing costs and the potential first-year financial impact of becoming a prescribing pharmacy. The figures included are illustrative only and can be amended to reflect individual circumstances.
Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Service Readiness and Financial Planning Calculator
Important Information
These resources are intended to support informed decision-making and planning. They should not be viewed as a guarantee of costs, income, activity levels, funding or profitability, as these will vary between pharmacies.
As national guidance and local arrangements continue to develop, these resources may be updated periodically. Please refer to this webpage for the latest versions.
