PCA(P)(2026)13 - Prescription Form Changes for Non-Medical Prescribers

Published: 27th August 2026

The Scottish Government has issued updated guidance on prescription stationery for non-medical prescribers working in GP practices and community settings. The changes introduce wider use of GP10(SS)(5) prescription forms and set out the associated system and governance arrangements for nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals using GP IT systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• What is changing for non-medical prescribers using GP IT systems?

  Support is being introduced for the use of single-sheet GP10(SS)(5) prescription stationery for all non-medical prescribers using OneAdvanced (Vision/Adastra) or Optum (EMIS) GP IT systems.
  

  Source: Scottish Government Circular PCA(P)(2026)13

• Can nurse and pharmacist independent prescribers issue MCR serial prescriptions using their own prescribing credentials?

  No. MCR serial prescriptions issued by Nurse Independent Prescribers and Pharmacist Independent Prescribers in OneAdvanced GP Practices, using their own prescribing credentials, cannot be supported at this time.

  Source: Scottish Government Circular PCA(P)(2026)13

• What should happen if a prescription is printed on the wrong prescription stationery?

  Community pharmacy contractors will still be reimbursed and should not request a replacement prescription solely because it has been printed on the incorrect prescription stationery, provided the prescription is otherwise valid.

  Source: Scottish Government Circular PCA(P)(2026)13

• What governance arrangements apply to repeat prescriptions issued by non-medical prescribers?

  GP Practices should organise repeat prescriptions by prescriber profession so that each prescriber signs prescriptions issued under their own prescribing credentials. Prescriptions must clearly identify both the individual prescriber and their prescriber profession.

  Source: Scottish Government Circular PCA(P)(2026)13