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Nurse independent prescribing
From 1 May 2006, the Nurse Prescribers' Extended Formulary was discontinued and qualified Nurse Independent Prescribers (formerly known as Extended Formulary Nurse Prescribers) are now able to prescribe any licensed medicine for any medical condition within their competence, including some Controlled Drugs. Any additional training needs should be addressed through continued professional development.
Scope of guidance - position in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
The guidance available on this website applies to England only. Although the legislation that permits the extension of prescribing responsibilities applies across the UK, it is for the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to decide whether and how it is implemented for the NHS in their countries. For further information please refer to the following websites:
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