PGCert Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists
University of Reading
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Train to become an independent prescriber on our postgraduate Non-Medical Prescribing programme for pharmacists. The programme comprises a variety of teaching and learning methods, including in-person study days, self-directed study and online learning.You will be expected to complete a minimum of 90 hours of learning in practice. Details of our accreditation can be found on the General Pharmaceutical Council website. Since January 2020, this programme has been approved against the new GPhC ...Read more

Train to become an independent prescriber on our postgraduate Non-Medical Prescribing programme for pharmacists. The programme comprises a variety of teaching and learning methods, including in-person study days, self-directed study and online learning.You will be expected to complete a minimum of 90 hours of learning in practice. Details of our accreditation can be found on the General Pharmaceutical Council website. Since January 2020, this programme has been approved against the new GPhC programme standards.

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Sara
22 Feb 24

Nice place with good people..Read more

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Menekse
15 Feb 24

University of Reading provides access to clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings, and mentorship from leading experts in the field. It emphasizes hands-on learning..Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants are registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or, in Northern Ireland, with the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Applicants are in good standing with the GPhC and/or PSNI and any other healthcare regulator with which they are registered. Applicants have an identified area of clinical or therapeutic practice in which to develop independent prescribing practice. They must also have relevant clinical or therapeutic experience in that area, which is suitable to act as the foundation of their prescribing practice while training.

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University of Reading provides access to clinical experience in diverse healthcare settings, and mentorship from leading experts in the field. It emphasizes hands-on learning...
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University of Reading
Henley Business School University of Reading Whiteknights Reading RG6 6UD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Earley  0.7 miles away

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