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* 1. Name of organisation

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* 2. Do you have a strategic plan for developing nurse prescribing practitionerss in the future?

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* 3. Is this Strategic Plan for the development Nurse Prescribers linked to your workforce plan?

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* 4. What processes are in place for the selection of Nurses to the Nurse Independent/Supplementary Prescribing Educational Programme?

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* 5. What processes are there in place for newly qualified Nurse prescribers?

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* 6. How is the Lead Prescribing Coordinator in your organisation for nurse prescribing?

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* 7. Do you know how many nurses in your organisation have trained as a NISP or Community Nurse Prescriber? If so - how many? (If you do not know type 'Don't Know')

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* 8. How many nurses are on your organisation's Prescribing Register? (If you do not know type 'Don't Know')

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* 9. How many nurses in your organisation are actively prescribing? (If you do not know type 'Don't Know')

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* 10. Has your organisation an up to date policy which reflects NMC Standards and DHSSPS legislation and guidance in relation to Nurse prescribing?

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* 11. Would your organisation like to see the development of a Regional Non-Medical Prescribing Policy?

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* 12. What support is there for Nurse Prescribers in your organisation? (tick as appropriate)

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* 13. Does your organisation have a professional 'prescribing forum'?

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* 14. Are there systems in place in your organisation that will capture any serious adverse incident/near misses or significant incidents that has involved the nurse prescribers whilst in their prescribing roles?

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* 15. If there has been an incident - Please describe or give brief synopsis

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* 16. Are there any service development initiatives/projects planned about the role and development of Nurse prescribing in your organisation?

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* 17. Do you have any other comments about the role of nurse prescribers in your organisation?

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* 18. What time is allocated for your organisation's lead for nurse prescribing to spend on support and development

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* 19. Are you aware of any barriers to the role of the Nurse prescriber in your organisation

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* 20. Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire, please write your name and date.

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