Funded DPP Opportunity
Monday 14th September 2026
The East of England Teach & Treat programme is offering community pharmacists the opportunity to access Independent Prescribing (IP) training with additional support, including:
- A Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP)
- Additional quality-assured IP training and support
Who can apply? You must:
- Be able to start a GPhC-accredited IP training programme at University of East Anglia or University of Hertfordshire in January 2027
- Work as a community pharmacist within the East of England for at least three days per week
- Have your employer’s support, including appropriate cover for training and learning commitments (backfill costs cannot be covered)
- Be willing to become a future DPP following completion of your IP qualification and subsequent consolidation of prescribing practice
Click here to read the FAQs. You can apply here. The deadline is midnight on 25th September, but applications may close earlier if there is high demand, so we recommend applying ASAP. If you have any questions contact – cathy.geeson1@nhs.net
Monday 14th September 2026
