What controlled drugs can non-medical prescribers prescribe?
Independent prescribers Nurse independent prescribers are restricted by current legislation to independently prescribe only certain controlled drugs solely for specified medical conditions (See BNF Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary – Nurse Independent Prescribing). Pharmacist and optometrist independent prescribers are not yet able to independently prescribe any controlled drugs. Supplementary prescribers Nurse, pharmacist, chiropodist / podiatrist, physiotherapist, radiographer and optometrist supplementary prescribers can prescribe any schedule 2-5 controlled drugs for any condition within their competence, as part of a patient specific, written clinical management plan (CMP) agreed with a doctor. For NPC resources regarding controlled drugs please see: http://www.npc.co.uk/policy/cd/controlled_drugs.htm.
