Art Therapist registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (stages 2-4)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)

Biomedical Scientist registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (stages 2-4)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)

Chiropodist/Podiatrist registered with HCPC (whether annotated as Independent Prescriber or not)

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner
• write a PSD for a COVID-19 vaccine with a UK marketing authorisation (if annotated as an independent prescriber and clinically competent)

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A

Clinical Scientist registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (stages 2-4)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)

Dietitian registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)

Occupational Therapist registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)

Operating Department Practitioner registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)

Orthoptist registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)

Orthotist/Prosthetist registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)

Paramedic registered with HCPC (whether annotated as Independent Prescriber or not)

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner
• write a PSD for a COVID-19 vaccine with a UK marketing authorisation (if annotated as an independent prescriber and clinically competent)

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A

Physiotherapist registered with HCPC (whether annotated as Independent Prescriber or not)

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner
• write a PSD for a COVID-19 vaccine with a UK marketing authorisation (if annotated as an independent prescriber and clinically competent)

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A

Radiographer registered with HCPC (whether annotated as Independent Prescriber or not)

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner
• write a PSD for a COVID-19 vaccine with a UK marketing authorisation (if annotated as an independent prescriber and clinically competent)

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A

Speech and Language Therapist registered with HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (all stages)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)

Allied Healthcare Professional not registered with HCPC (e.g. Ambulance Technician)

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (stages 2-4)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)

Allied Healthcare Professional no longer registered with the HCPC

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (stages 2-4)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)

Student Allied Healthcare Professional

This group can:

• work under the National Protocol (stages 2-4)
• work under a PSD written by an appropriate practitioner

This group cannot:

• act as clinical supervisor for the National Protocol under Regulation 3A
• write a Patient Specific Direction (PSD)
• work under the Patient Group Direction (PGD)

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