Pharmacy - Prescribing for Pharmacists

Queen's University Belfast

 

Course Name Pharmacy - Prescribing for Pharmacists
Course Provider Queen's University Belfast
Course Code 40790 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code)
Course Type Postgraduate
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Postgraduate Certificate at UK Level 7  Comparing Qualifications in the UK and Ireland Queens University Belfast None
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Attendance Options Full time
Location (Districts) Belfast
Qualification Letters PG Cert.
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Year of entry: 2017
Application Date

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Duration 1 year full-time.

Learning and Teaching
Morning / Afternoon / Evening.

This programme consists of a combination of e-learning, work-based learning and workshops.
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Entry Requirements

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A primary degree in Pharmacy from an institution approved by the University.
Additionally all students must have:
• 2-year post-registration experience
• the support of their sponsoring organisation
• identified a designate...

Number of Places 100
Course Content

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This Postgraduate Certificate is designed to provide postgraduate training in non-medical prescribing for pharmacists in Northern Ireland.

Why Queen's?
• The School of Pharmacy at Queen's is consistently ranked as one of the leading cen...

Subjects Taught Six taught modules:
1. Clinical Examination Skills and Patient Monitoring
2. Developing a Treatment/Clinical Management Plan
3. Disease Management
4. Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Governance
5. Influences on Psychology of Prescribing
6. Legal, Policy, Professional and Ethical Aspects

Plus 12 days in-practice training with a designated medical practitioner.
Assessment Method Assignments, OSCE and practice portfolio.
Careers or Further Progression

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Pharmacists who complete this programme are eligible to register as a Supplementary and Independent Prescriber with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland and the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

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Further Enquiries Dr Brian McCaw
Distance Learning Centre School of Pharmacy
Tel: 9097 2004
Email: b.mccaw@qub.ac.uk
WWW: http://www.qub.ac.uk/pha
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