GPhC confirms changes to how it reviews pharmacists’ CPD records Reforms that mean pharmacists will be randomly selected to provide a record of their continuing professional development by the General Pharmaceutical Council will be introduced in 2017, the regulator has confirmed.…
Highlights of CPD and learning in 2016 Try our clinical quiz, with questions taken from this year’s learning and CPD articles, and check your knowledge of subjects ranging from antimicrobial therapy to bipolar disorder.…
‘Roadmap to Advanced Practice’ launched by RPS to support pharmacists throughout career The RPS ‘Roadmap to Advanced Practice’ outlines the career pathways for pharmacists across Great Britain and the support and development required throughout each stage …
Pharmacy owners and employee representatives clash over CPD proposals Representatives of employee pharmacists and community pharmacy owners are divided over plans by the pharmacy regulator in Great Britain to reform continuing professional development requirements.…
Improving prescribing practice to ensure patient safety The competency framework for prescribers was updated in July 2016 with the aim of making it a more comprehensive and rationalised document, one that is relevant to all prescribers.…
Continuing professional development records to be called at random under new plans from British pharmacy regulator Pharmacists will be randomly selected every year to provide a record of their continuing professional development (CPD) in changes being put forward for consultation by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). The pharmacy regulator says the move towards a random sampling system will s…
I Love My Pharmacist Award 2016 launched to find ‘unsung pharmacy heroes’ For the first time, this years’ I Love My Pharmacist Award, launched on 18 April, enables members of the public to nominate their favourite pharmacist. …
Most popular learning and CPD articles of 2015Practical articles on topics of everyday relevance prove popular in 2015…
How to make the most of your CPD and learning opportunities Pharmacy professionals have to complete continuing professional development (CPD) activities as a requirement to remain on the pharmacy register. How can they best capitalise on these opportunities for learning?…
Highlights of CPD and learning in 2015 Try our clinical quiz, taken from this year’s learning articles, and check your knowledge of subjects ranging from hormonal contraception to Scarlet fever.…
