Independent Prescribing

Due to high pressure within the NHS we have received a high number of applications for the independent prescribing module. Our partnership and commitment to the NHS along with Health Education England commissioning of this programme has resulted in a decision to suspend acceptance of aesthetics practitioners on to the independent prescribing module for the foreseeable future. This decision is reviewed regularly against the context of the position of the NHS and demand for the programme. Changes to this policy will be communicated via this page, as they occur.

Applicants at level 7 must possess a bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Applicants must be a first level registered nurse or midwife, or registered allied health professional (paramedic, physiotherapist or podiatrist only). Applicants normally must demonstrate the ability to study at level 6 and have studied at level 6 within the last five years Applicants must demonstrate appropriate experience, knowledge in physical assessment skills and clinical reasoning, which may be evidenced through prior learning, relevant clinical experience, or completion of a physical assessment module (or equivalent), either before or as part of their current course of study. Applicants must have at least one year of post-registration experience and have spent the year immediately prior to application working in the clinical field in which they intend to prescribe. Applicants must have the support of their employer to undertake this module. Applicants must have a designated practice supervisor and practice assessor to support them in the practical element of the module, both of whom must hold current independent prescribing status with a PSRB. Please note paramedic applicants can only take this module as part of the MSc Advanced Practice (or similar), or if the MSc Advanced Practice (or similar) has been completed when prescribing was not an available option.

International students: See: mailto:fees@brighton.ac.uk

UK students: See: mailto:fees@brighton.ac.uk

UK/Home: See: mailto:fees@brighton.ac.uk

International: See: mailto:fees@brighton.ac.uk

January 2027

• Brighton: Falmer, United Kingdom