GP Workforce Support
GP Prescription Authorisation Sessions
Dedicated GP time to sign off prescriptions safely.
How can outsourced GPs reduce prescribing workload?
Dedicated BCS GP sessions sign off repeat and acute requests, review pharmacist queries and complete clinical sign-off, freeing your own GPs for patients.
Reviewed October 2026 by the BCS clinical services team.
What is this service?
GP Prescription Authorisation Sessions from Bespoke Clinical Services: dedicated GP time to sign off prescriptions safely. Every arrangement is built around your organisation — truly bespoke, never off-the-shelf.
BCS supplies GPs who work under the commissioning registered provider's clinical direction, policies and governance. BCS does not independently operate a GP treatment service.
What can BCS support?
- Signing repeat and acute requests
- Reviewing pharmacist queries
- Controlled drug checks
- Clinical sign-off
How can it be delivered?
- Remote GP sessions
- Evening and weekend sessions
- Defined backlog projects
- Regular weekly sessions
- Flexible sessions that scale with you
Who makes clinical decisions?
Pharmacists and technicians complete tasks within their competence and agreed scope. Medical decisions, complex cases and prescription authorisation sit with the GP. All clinicians follow your organisation's clinical governance and procedures.
How clinical governance works →How does delivery start?
We agree the workload, scope, system access, escalation routes and reporting with you, complete clinician checks and induction, then start delivery. Progress is reviewed with you regularly.
Ways to commission →Why choose BCS?
BCS is a truly bespoke clinical services partner. We support 50+ PCNs and 300+ GP practices with 150+ clinical pharmacists, delivered from two hubs in Halifax and London. Every clinician is backed by our management layer, structured training, clinical supervision and quality assurance, and activity is reported clearly through the BCS Impact Dashboard.
How is it funded?
GP sessions are not ARRS roles in the usual sense. They are typically funded from practice budgets, PCN funding or any separate practice-level GP reimbursement arrangements that apply to your organisation.
Read our funding and ARRS guide →Common questions
How can outsourced GPs reduce prescribing workload?
Dedicated BCS GP sessions sign off repeat and acute requests, review pharmacist queries and complete clinical sign-off, freeing your own GPs for patients.
Who is GP Prescription Authorisation Sessions for?
It's designed for gp practices, primary care networks, gp federations, independent healthcare providers. Every arrangement is tailored to your organisation.
Can gp prescription authorisation sessions be delivered remotely?
Yes. It can be delivered remotely, on-site, or a mix of both, from our hubs in Halifax and London.
Is gp prescription authorisation sessions ARRS funded?
GP sessions are not ARRS roles in the usual sense. They are typically funded from practice budgets, PCN funding or any separate practice-level GP reimbursement arrangements that apply to your organisation.
Who makes clinical decisions in gp prescription authorisation sessions?
Pharmacists and technicians complete tasks within their competence and agreed scope. Medical decisions, complex cases and prescription authorisation sit with the GP. All clinicians follow your organisation's clinical governance and procedures.
How does gp prescription authorisation sessions start?
We agree the workload, scope, system access, escalation routes and reporting with you, complete clinician checks and induction, then start delivery. Progress is reviewed with you regularly.
Do I need a full-time contract?
No. You can start with part-time sessions and scale up as needed.
Request GP Prescription Authorisation Sessions
Tell us a little about your organisation and we'll come back within one working day with a bespoke proposal.