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DHSC:ASC Adult Social Care Nurse Prescribing Pilot EvaluationAdult Social Care (ASC) nurse prescribing pilot programme, which is providing funding to upskill registered nurses (RNs) in ASC to undertake modules in prescribing. This will enable RNs to presc

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)

Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Nusheen Kauser

Contact Email: nusheen.kauser@dhsc.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
150000.0 GBP
Published
12 Dec 2025, 17:40
Deadline
03 Nov 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
17 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Region
n/a
Awarded To
ICF CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
Official Source
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Description

Adult Social Care (ASC) nurse prescribing pilot programme, which is providing funding to upskill registered nurses (RNs) in ASC to undertake modules in prescribing. This will enable RNs to prescribe medicines to care users within ASC settings, without relying on GPs or other medical professionals.

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