MSc Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Advanced Clinical Pharmacy

a degree in pharmacy from a UK university or an equivalent qualification

applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

With Independent Prescribing Certificate option

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

Accreditation of prior learning

If you have undertaken the Independent Prescribing course in Scotland in the five years before registration, this can be recognised as prior learning and the requirements for each award will be reduced by 30 credits.

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