Study Details: Practice Certificate
Study mode and duration: Part-time – distance learning, pre-residential course activity, two residential periods and a period of learning in practice
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Why this course?
We’re accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) to provide courses in independent prescribing (IP).
Successful completion of the course will result in the award of a Practice Certificate in Independent Prescribing.
The course of study involves:
You’ll be awarded 30 ScotCat credits on completion of the course.
All pharmacists must meet the following requirements:
current registration with GPhC &/or PSNI as a practising pharmacist
be in good standing with the healthcare regulator with which they are registered
have at least two years appropriate patient orientated experience post registration, in a relevant UK setting
have an identified area of clinical or therapeutic practice in which to develop independent prescribing practice and have relevant clinical or therapeutic experience in that area within the last six months
demonstrate how they reflect on their own performance and take responsibility for their own CPD
demonstrate how they will develop their own networks for support, reflection and learning, including prescribers from other professions
have a designated prescribing practitioner who has agreed to supervise their period of learning in practice
Pharmacists must demonstrate relevant clinical or therapeutic experience within the last six months. Examples may include the following:
patient-facing activities in-person, via telephone or via appropriate video platforms
sitting in with / shadowing other HCPs
experience in multi-disciplinary aspects of prescribing
CPD activities in the relevant area such as training courses or distance learning packages
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