The module content is drawn from the GPhC learning outcomes and is defined by the principal areas of knowledge, understanding and skills to prescribe safely and effectively.

Understanding the psychological and physical impact of prescribing decisions on people.
Understanding and respecting diversity and cultural differences, including the influence of their own personal beliefs and values compromising care.
Supporting individuals to make informed choices
Performing patient centred consultation that includes history taking techniques
Developing consultations skills and understanding their role in working in partnership with people who may not be able to make fully informed decisions about their health needs
Demonstrates a critical understanding of their own role and the role of others in multi-professional teams, how to collaborate and refer when appropriate
Recognises their own role as a responsible and accountable prescriber who understands legal and ethical implications, including when prescribing in a team context and when the separation of prescribing and supplying are not divided.
Understanding relevant legislation and ethical frameworks related to prescribing, including remote prescribing and the handling, and sharing of confidential information and their legal responsibilities to patients and colleagues under equality and human rights legislation.
Recognises own and others prescribing practice and raises concerns about inappropriate or unsafe prescribing.
Recognise and manage factors that may influence prescribing decisions, including guideline, patients, peers, and the pharmaceutical industry
Applies local, regional, and national guidelines, policies and legislation related to healthcare
Ensures own prescribing reflects current best practice, evidence, and governance
Applies an understanding of health economics when making prescribing decisions
Understanding the evidence-based decision making process
Physical examination, use of clinical examination equipment, assessment and history taking including medication history and medicines reconciliation
Modification and cessation of medication in response to clinical indices
Psychology and Influences on prescribing including cost-efficacy
Consultation skills and communication with service users and/or carers regarding medicines compliance, concordance and/or adherence
Clinical pharmacology, including the effects of physiological change, co-morbidity, pharmacokinetics, adverse drug reactions, interactions, and adverse incidents
Evidence-based practice and clinical governance in relation to prescribing
Legal context relevant to prescribing, including controlled drugs, mixing of medicines, off-label prescribing of medicines and the prescribing of unlicensed medicines
Independent and supplementary prescribing mechanisms and the supply / administration of medicines
Professional accountability and responsibility relating to prescribing
Create and maintain appropriate records for safe and legal patient care
Prescribing in the public health context including antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention/control
Understanding the risks of prescribing