CPD Non-Medical Prescriber Update

Service Description

This non-medical prescriber update course from Pareto Education is a flexible, self-directed CPD programme designed to support clinicians with prescribing responsibilities across primary and secondary care. Led by our expert instructors, the course focuses on strengthening safe, effective and up-to-date prescribing practice, helping clinicians navigate evolving guidance, minimise risk and make confident prescribing decisions in everyday clinical settings. It addresses key challenges such as patient safety, high-risk prescribing scenarios and medicines optimisation, ensuring relevance for a wide range of clinical roles. The course is suitable for clinicians involved in prescribing, reviewing or monitoring medicines, including those working in general practice, community services, urgent care and acute environments. It is equally valuable for experienced prescribers seeking an update and those preparing for revalidation or CPD requirements. Course highlights include: - Core principles of safe adult prescribing, including legal responsibilities, error reduction and clinical governance. - Paediatric prescribing essentials, covering dosing, safety considerations and common childhood presentations. - Antimicrobial stewardship, antibiotic resistance and responsible prescribing aligned with current guidance. - Updates on new medications, NICE and BNF changes, alongside practical approaches to polypharmacy, deprescribing and prescribing in older adults and long-term conditions. This course is recommended for nurse, pharmacist and allied health professional prescribers across NHS and private sectors. By the end of the programme, participants will feel more confident, current and supported in delivering safe, evidence-based prescribing in complex and high-risk clinical scenarios.