Supplementary Prescribing by Pharmacists
Published on: 19th July 2013 | Updated on: 15th March 2022
Examples of this service that have been commissioned locally are available on the Community Pharmacy England online services database.
Tools and publications which may be useful to support the commissioning of this service can be found on the Service development tools and publications hub.
Template service specification
Supplementary Prescribing by Pharmacists template service specification (Microsoft Word)
Supplementary Prescribing by Pharmacists template service specification (PDF)
Above is a nationally negotiated template service specification (developed and agreed by Community Pharmacy England, the Department of Health and NHS Employers). LPCs and contractors are able to negotiate to provide services in accordance with this specification where a local need for the service is determined. Alternatively LPCs, contractors or the service commissioner are free to develop their own local services in response to identified needs.
Related resources
Community Pharmacy England Services Case Studies Hub
For more information on this topic please email comms.team@cpe.org.uk
