Nurses

The nurse's PIN number which is referred to in the following procedures is a code which is supplied by the nursing & regulatory body when they first register. The code consists of 8 characters (Eg. 12A3456B). This code is unique and will move with the nurse from organisation to organisation. These procedures relate only to nurse prescribers.

Prescriptions issued by nurse prescribers are processed by the PPA and ultimately prescribing costs are allocated to the correct prescribing budgets.

The PCT will advise the PPA of a change to a nurse's details by completing the relevant Annex forms (copies of the forms can be found on the PPA web site www.epact.ppa.nhs.uk/ppa/annex_forms.htm).

The following details must be completed on each Annex form:

• PCT name
  
• Signature of authorised officer
  
• Printed name of authorised officer
  
• Telephone number of authorised officer - in case of query.

In order to avoid transposition errors and the subsequent problems incurred, it has been agreed with the Department of Health that the Annex form(s) should be completed electronically.

Detailed instructions on how to complete the rest of the Annex form(s) can be found in the procedures listed below. Select the relevant change of circumstance to display the instructions.

1. New Nurse Prescriber - to your organisation
   
2. Nurse working for additional practice
   
3. Nurse providing nurse service external to your PCT
   
4. Nurse ending employment
   
5. Change of Surname
   
6. Change of other details