21 countries, representing all five World Health Organisation regions, have shared information on their pharmaceutical workforce development work in a new publication by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). ‘Research, development and evaluation strategies for pharmaceutical education and workforce: A global report’ was recently launched at the World Congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. It contains [...]
UCLH’s Pharmacy Department and UCL School of Pharmacy have established a Centre for Medicines Optimisation Research and Education (CMORE). The collaboration will combine the two partners’ experience and expertise in effective use of medicines, medication safety and pharmaceutical science and build on education and training initiatives. Medicines are fundamental to effective modern healthcare and new [...]
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce revalidation for pharmacy professionals. This is an important change to what pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must do each year to show that the trust in pharmacy professionals is well placed. The proposals have been developed through three years of research and development [...]
The deadline for applications to the Clinical Leadership in Pharmacy (CLIP) Ireland programme has been extended until 5th April at 5pm to accommodate those potential delegates who have found the timescale for applications too limiting. The programme is open to hospital pharmacists, prescribing advisors, community pharmacists, senior pharmacy technicians, and practice-based pharmacists across Ireland. Applicants [...]
The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education has made available a new e-learning programme focussing on effective workplace training, developed and provided by the Northern Ireland Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development. The programme aims to equip learners with the knowledge required to provide effective workplace training by explaining theoretical concepts underpinning work-based learning. It also [...]
National pharmacy chain, Well, has launched its first-ever Expert Clinical Practice Programme (ECPP), forming its clinical development pathway. Comprising of a comprehensive three-year diploma, the programme has been launched to equip pharmacists with the tools and skills needed to meet the current and future needs of the profession. The course aims to ensure that pharmacists [...]
