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Summary of public consultation on proposals to introduce independent prescribing by physiotherapists

A summary of the responses given to the public consultation on proposals to introduce independent prescribing by physiotherapists.

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
24 July 2012
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A list of frequently asked questions associated with physiotherapist and podiatrist independent prescribing has also been developed based upon comments and questions arising from the consultation.

Ministers have announced their agreement to lay amendments to medicines legislation before Parliament which would enable independent prescribing responsibilities to be extended to appropriately qualified physiotherapists.

Published 24 July 2012