Course Date: 3rd September 2012
Course Duration: 9 weeks (flexible pt in practice)
Location: Online / Distance Learning Course
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Price:
Postgraduate Certificate 1 Year £1850
Postgraduate Diploma 2 Year £1850
MSc Year 1 Year £1760
Course objectives:
This unit provides a broad overview of the medicines management service in primary care and outlines the key processes involved at the practice level and the role and responsibility of the Pharmaceutical Adviser.
Describe and evaluate the role of the medicines management in primary care
Describe, map and critically evaluate (or audit) the processes a PCT must have in place to manage medicines effectively
Identify and critically evaluate the key influences on prescribing decisions
Define and assess the role of the pharmaceutical adviser in the primary care team
Demonstrate high level communication skills through the development of effective working relationships with both patient/client groups and other health professionals in the primary care context and through
Presenting the findings of work-based projects to fellow students and other primary care colleagues
Locate, critically evaluate and utilise evidence from published sources (evidence-based practice) to influence prescribing decisions
Demonstrate a critically reflective approach to continuing professional development in medicines management practice
The course runs over 9 weeks (distance learning) with two one-day face-face workshops (one at the start and one half way through) at the University of Bath. Completion carries 6 postgraduate credits that can be used for a substantial proportion of an annual CPD portfolio. Credits can also be collected towards a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or an MSc suitable for Early Years Pharmacists.
Describe and evaluate the role of the medicines management in primary care
Describe, map and critically evaluate (or audit) the processes a PCT must have in place to manage medicines effectively
Identify and critically evaluate the key influences on prescribing decisions
Define and assess the role of the pharmaceutical adviser in the primary care team
Demonstrate high level communication skills through the development of effective working relationships with both patient/client groups and other health professionals in the primary care context and through
Presenting the findings of work-based projects to fellow students and other primary care colleagues
Locate, critically evaluate and utilise evidence from published sources (evidence-based practice) to influence prescribing decisions
Demonstrate a critically reflective approach to continuing professional development in medicines management practice
The course runs over 9 weeks (distance learning) with two one-day face-face workshops (one at the start and one half way through) at the University of Bath. Completion carries 6 postgraduate credits that can be used for a substantial proportion of an annual CPD portfolio. Credits can also be collected towards a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or an MSc suitable for Early Years Pharmacists.
Target audience:
Pharmacists (secondary/primary care)
Topics covered:
Introduction to Medicines Management in Primary Care
The process of medicines management - the consultation, medication choice, supply of medicine, medication review
Influences on prescribing decisions - the team, industry, new drugs, key agencies, care pathways, frameworks, ethics, etc.
The role of the medicines management team - analysing prescribing data, prescribing indicators, sources of evaluated information, GP information systems, communication
Introduction to Medicines Management in Primary Care
The process of medicines management - the consultation, medication choice, supply of medicine, medication review
Influences on prescribing decisions - the team, industry, new drugs, key agencies, care pathways, frameworks, ethics, etc.
The role of the medicines management team - analysing prescribing data, prescribing indicators, sources of evaluated information, GP information systems, communication
Language:
English
CME points:
Contact person name: University of Bath
Contact person phone: 01225 386773
On-line booking hyperlink: www.bath.ac.uk/pharmacy/pg_ap3t/PG_fees.html
Contact person email: AP3T@Bath.ac.uk
Keywords: medical careers, medical education, how to become a doctor, how to become a nurse, medical schools, UK medical schools, Medical training, healthcare education, healthcare training, nurse trainingMedicines, Management, Primary, Care
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