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  • Advice for non-medical prescribers

    Topics:
    • Pharmacy, 
    • Pharmacy and medicines policy

    Date published: 4 February 2010

    Last updated: 12 March 2024

    Information and about what non-medical prescribers can prescribe from DoH

    Documents

    • HSS-MD-18-2022Adobe PDF (229.4 KB)
    • Changes in legislation regarding mixing of medicines and prescribing unlicensed medicinesAdobe PDF (324.59 KB)
    • Prescribing of Controlled Drugs by Nurse Independent PrescribersAdobe PDF (300.81 KB)
    • Clarity on Prescribing Rights for Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Therapeutic Radiographers, Dietitians and Paramedics in Northern Ireland - 5 May 2020Adobe PDF (413.73 KB)
    • Exemptions under the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to enable Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Orthoptists to sell and supply certain prescription drugs – 9 June 2020Adobe PDF (515.16 KB)

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