Prescribing Studies
Postgraduate
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Description
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Postgraduate
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Location
Keele
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Different dates available
In the fast-changing world of therapeutics, prescribing and health care provision, prescribers, or those providing prescribing advice, may feel under-equipped to meet Department of Health demands and the challenges that have emerged from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
A key development for pharmacists has been the advent of independent pharmacist prescribers, new roles in medicines optimisation and supporting the management of long term conditions
Pharmacists are continually being asked to broaden their role and contribution within primary healthcare
In addition, the requirements for pharmacists to demonstrate their commitment to continual professional development is as strong as ever and is reflected in the recent General Pharmaceutical Council’s announcements regarding the assurance of the continual fitness to practice of pharmacists
Other healthcare professionals have similar requirements in relation to CPD and revalidation
Choice and flexibility are key features of the Prescribing Studies programme
Healthcare professionals may choose different pathways to reach the awards of Certificate, Diploma and Masters to meet their own specific professional development needs and to advance their professional practice e
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by undertaking the Independent Prescribing Preparatory Course for Pharmacists
Flexibility is also provided by our CPD Plus+ and CPD Plus+ Open Learn modules which are available as 5, 10, 15 and 30 credit modules
Why choose a Prescribing Studies Course?
The Centre for Professional Development and Lifelong Learning, part of the School of Pharmacy at Keele University, has a reputation for providing stimulating education programmes for general practitioners, pharmacists, nurses and other members of the health care team
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Criteria for admission to the course will be as required by University regulations.
All the Prescribing Studies courses are open to:
Medical and non-medical prescribers in primary care
Pharmacists who are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, (or other equivalent regulatory body for pharmacists outside of the UK) as practising, and who regularly work in primary care providing prescribing advice
Other health care professionals with an interest in therapeutics and prescribing may be admitted on their perceived and potential competence to complete the course
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Course programme
CPD Plus+ – register for individual short courses of 5 credits. You can register on a number of occasions in any academic year. Completing 12 CPD Plus+ courses will provide the postgraduate certificate award
CPD Plus+ Open Learn – provides opportunity to negotiate some or all of the content and learning outcomes to meet your specific needs (available as 10, 15 and 30-credit modules)
Certificate in Prescribing Studies – register for a full academic year for the postgraduate Certificate award (60 credits)
Diploma in Prescribing Studies – register for 2 academic years for the postgraduate Diploma award (120 credits)
Qualifying Course for Independent Prescribers (60 credits) – this provides the professional qualification necessary to prescribe, and an academic award of Certificate in Prescribing Studies (Independent Prescribing). It may also be used to carry 60 academic credits towards the Diploma course. Please contact the Course Administrator for the specific application pack for this course
Professional MSc – Building on the Diploma course students study a further three modules: Research Methods (15 credits), Advanced Practice Development (15 credits) and Independent Learning Project (30 credits)
Depending on the course of study, students will participate with tutors in collaborative learning workshops using webinars and/ or online in our virtual learning environment – the KLE.
The CPD Plus+ short courses that are currently available, and which also form the course content for Certificate and Diploma courses, are:
Theme: Principles underlying rational prescribing
Basic Pharmacological Concepts and Biochemistry
Treating Individual Patient Groups
Hazards of Drug Use
Monitoring Drug Treatment
Rational Prescribing
Licensing and Drug Development
Theme: Practical considerations for prescribers
Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Governance
Communication and Consultation Skills
Ethical Issues in Prescribing
Patient-Prescriber Partnerships in Medicine Taking
PACT in Practice
Practice Research
Theme: Prescribing in the treatment of common medical conditions
Angina
Asthma
COPD
Diabetes
Depression
Dyspepsia
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Infections
Joint Diseases
Osteoporosis
Palliative Care
Women’s Health
Additional information
Prescribing Studies
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Epilepsy Connections
Course InhousePrice on request -
Kaplan University
Bachelor's degree Distance LearningPrice on request -
School of Natural Health Sciences
Course Distance LearningPrice on request -
Wisdom Dental
Course Distance Learning£ 1001-2000 -
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A Level Distance Learning£ 1001-2000 -
Canterbury College
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