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Qualified independent prescribers can undertake selected modules or a tailored clinical pathway to develop, evidence and gain ACP Solutions accreditation in a new or existing area of practice.
Education, supervision and area-of-practice accreditation
Gain your Independent Prescribing qualification—and accreditation in your chosen area of clinical practice
ACP Solutions supports pharmacists throughout their university Independent Prescribing qualification with structured clinical education, supervised experience and area-specific competency development. Students who successfully complete the ACP Solutions training and competency-review pathway receive ACP Solutions accreditation in their chosen area of practice—providing documented evidence of clinical capability alongside their IP qualification.
IP studentsQualified prescribersFoundation-year pharmacistsHealthcare organisations
The distinctive pathway
One development pathway. Two distinct outcomes.
ACP Solutions does not award the Independent Prescribing qualification. We support your learning throughout it, and separately accredit your competence in the area of clinical practice you choose to develop.
Independent Prescribing qualification
Awarded by the student's university. ACP Solutions supports the learning; we do not award the qualification.
Area-of-practice accreditation
Awarded by ACP Solutions following successful completion of the training pathway and competency review.
ACP Solutions accreditation
A documented standard of achievement, not a certificate of attendance
Pharmacists on the pathway are assessed against defined competencies in their chosen area of clinical practice. ACP Solutions accreditation is awarded only after the required learning, supervised clinical application, competency evidence and review have been successfully completed. It is not automatic and is never awarded for attendance alone.
CPD accreditation in progress
- Awarded on successful completion, never for attendance alone
- Assessed against defined competencies in the chosen area of clinical practice
- Supported by documented evidence and structured review
- Separate from, and additional to, the university IP qualification
Other pharmacists we support
Foundation-year pharmacists
ACP Solutions supports foundation-year pharmacists to build the clinical foundations required for modern pharmacy practice. Structured teaching in consultation skills, clinical assessment, red-flag recognition, safety netting, documentation and clinical reasoning helps prepare pharmacists for registration, expanded patient-facing roles and future prescribing development.
- Foundation-year development
- IP qualification and ACP Solutions training
- Accreditation in the chosen area of practice
A structured development pathway
ACP Clinical Practice Development Programme
From consultation to confident clinical decision-making.
Commission the complete pathway or select modules around identified capability gaps, learner needs and service objectives.
Why clinicians and organisations choose this programme
Clinically grounded
Developed and delivered by experienced frontline advanced practitioners, prescribers and clinical educators.
Practical, not purely theoretical
Realistic cases, structured examinations, clinical findings and decision-making exercises.
Modular and adaptable
Commission the complete programme or select modules based on workforce needs and identified capability gaps.
Built around safer practice
Red flags, escalation, documentation, governance and defensible decision-making are integrated throughout.
Programme pathway
Four stages, building from consultation to confident clinical decisions.
- 01
Foundation
- Clinical consultation and history-taking
- Documentation and medicolegal practice
- Safety netting and red-flag recognition
- 02
Clinical assessment
- Cardiorespiratory assessment
- Cranial nerve examination
- Abdominal and other system examinations
- Blood-result interpretation
- 03
Clinical decision-making
- Differential diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Prescribing governance
- Referral and escalation
- 04
Applied learning
- Case challenges
- Practical examination sessions
- Clinical reasoning discussions
- Reflective learning and competency development
Modules can be commissioned individually or combined into a tailored development pathway.
Route to accreditation
How pharmacists earn ACP Solutions accreditation
Accreditation is the outcome of a structured process, not of attendance. Each stage must be completed successfully before the next, and accreditation in the chosen area of practice is confirmed only after competency review.
- 01
Structured learning
Modular teaching across consultation, examination, clinical reasoning and prescribing governance, tailored to the learner's starting point.
- 02
Supervised application
Skills are applied in practice with supervision, case discussion and practical examination sessions, so learning is tested in real clinical contexts.
- 03
Competency evidence and review
Learners build documented evidence against defined competencies, reviewed by experienced advanced practitioners and prescribers.
- 04
ACP Solutions accreditation
Accreditation in the learner's chosen area of clinical practice is awarded by ACP Solutions on successful completion of the required learning, evidence and review. It is separate from the university IP qualification.
ACP Solutions accreditation relates to competence in the learner's chosen area of clinical practice. It is our own standard of achievement, is separate from the university Independent Prescribing qualification, and is separate from external CPD approval. CPD accreditation in progress.
Flexible delivery built around your workforce
Sessions are shaped around rotas, service pressures and the capability you need to build, whether that is a single module or a full cohort programme.
CPD accreditation in progress
- Live online teaching
- Face-to-face practical training
- Case-based group learning
- Standalone modules or complete programmes
- Bespoke organisational cohorts
- Pre-programme learning-needs and capability review
- Supporting materials and reflective activities
- Certificates and CPD evidence where applicable
Programme outcomes
What participants will develop
- More structured and patient-centred consultations
- Greater confidence performing clinical examinations
- Improved recognition of red flags and serious pathology
- Stronger differential diagnosis and clinical reasoning
- Safer, more defensible prescribing decisions
- Clearer documentation, referrals and safety netting
- Greater readiness for expanded clinical roles and services
What this means for your organisation
- A more clinically capable workforce
- Safer service delivery and escalation
- More consistent consultation and documentation standards
- Training aligned to service development needs
- Evidence of structured workforce investment
- Reduced variation in clinical practice
Clinicians we have taught and supervised
"I accredit my achievement with passing my IP to ACP Solutions' continuous support and shared goal of making the process as hands-on and efficient as possible."
Emily MaksoudFoundation Year Pharmacist Coordinator & Independent Prescriber"My clinical knowledge improved immensely through these sessions, which is a testament to ACP Solutions' excellent teaching style and experience. I would strongly recommend them."
Insa HussainIntegrated Urgent Care Pharmacist, Antimicrobial Pharmacist Lead & IP"The calm, supportive approach created an environment where I felt confident to ask questions and explore clinical reasoning in depth."
Rebecca DickensonCommunity Pharmacy Clinical Lead Notts ICB, Independent Prescribing TraineeBuild a training programme around your clinicians and service
Tell us what your workforce needs to do, where confidence or capability gaps exist, and what services you plan to deliver. We will help you select the right modules and delivery format.