You should: - have a prescribing budget in place - meet specific entry requirements set by the NMC (see below) - be approved by Health Board Prescribing Lead and Clinical Manager - hold a current criminal identity check to meet specific requirements of their professional body - have identified an appropriately qualified designated medical practitioner - demonstrate ability to study at academic Level 7 - recognition of previous learning is not applicable for this programme. Part accreditation of a module, regardless of previous learning or experience, isn't possible The Nursing and Midwifery Council requires that nurses applying to undertake an independent prescribing programme must: - have at least three years’ experience as a practising nurse or specialist community public health nurse and be deemed competent by your employer to undertake the programme - of these three years, the year immediately preceding application to the programme must have been in the clinical field in which you intend to prescribe, e.g. Neonatal, mental health - part-time workers must have practised for a sufficient period to be deemed competent by their employer