Pharmacy Practice

A flexible modular programme that offers qualified pharmacists an opportunity to further develop knowledge and skills to enhance their practice in the changing healthcare environment. Modules may be selected according to professional interests or service needs, for continuing professional development and re-validation with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
KEY BENEFITS

• The programme has been designed for pharmacists in the workplace, ensuring that assignments and assessments are based on current practice to support service development in the workplace.
• The modules have been developed to link with the South London Health Innovation and Education Cluster (HIEC) priorities.
• Teaching is led by experts in their field.
• Each of the modules on the course is stand-alone so individuals can select the modules to meet local service needs.
• Modules may be undertaken on a stand-alone basis to meet personal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) needs.
• Individuals who already possess a Clinical Diploma may apply for the Master's year.

PURPOSEWith the reorganisation of the National Health Service (NHS), formation of Clinical Commissioning Groups and the recent Health and Social Care Bill, it is recognised that pharmacists have an important and expanding role in optimising the use of medicines and in supporting better health. This programme will enable pharmacists to effectively develop and deliver modern patient-centred pharmaceutical services within primary care.

DESCRIPTION

This specialist graduate programme is offered in line with the changing environment of the NHS and pharmacy within the UK. It offers qualified pharmacists an opportunity to pursue graduate training relevant to their professional interests or service needs, as well as the requirements for continuing professional development and re-validation with the General Pharmaceutical Council. A distinctive feature of this programme is that it is flexible and modular, modules can be undertaken on a stand-alone basis or in combination leading to accreditation/awards.

The programme can be started in September or January. Two modules will be offered each semester; one to be covered in the morning from 10am- 1pm and the other in the afternoon from 2pm-5pm. Module 1: Pharmaceutical Public Health and Module 2: Supporting self-management of respiratory disease (incl. Common infections) will be offered in the first semester. Module 3: Service development in a pharmacy context and Module 4: Supporting people with mental illness will be offered in the second semester.

• First semester: Introduction Session Tue 18 Sept*, (Module 1 & 2 sessions) Wed 19 Sept, Wed 3 Oct, Wed 17 Oct, Wed 7 Nov, Wed 21 Nov, Assessment day/surgery Wed 28 Nov, Assessment day Wed 9 Jan
• Second semester: Introduction Session Tue 22 Jan*, (Module 3 & 4 sessions) Wed 23 Jan, Wed 6 Feb, Wed 27 Feb, Wed 13 Mar, Wed 27 Mar, Assessment day/surgery Wed 10 Apr, Assessment day Wed 24 Apr

*Please note you are only required to attend one Introduction session, depending on whether you start in September or January

Pharmacy Practice (prescribing) programme or Independent Prescribing programme:

If you are planning to do either of the above programmes you will find additional details regarding the dates and times for the Prescribing module on the following link: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth/study/departments/pharmacy/study/prescribing.aspx Please note if doing the combined Pharmacy Practice and Prescribing programme you cannot do the Prescribing module whilst undertaking any of the other Pharmacy Practice modules.