The General Pharmaceutical Councils want your views!
The draft standards for the education and training of pharmacists propose putting a greater emphasis on education training which is outcome focused and seeks to concentrate on those things students and trainees will have to know and do once they qualify and practise. It is vital that the new education standards are reflective of future developments and are contributing to the future fitness to practise of our registrants and we are keen to hear feedback from all organisations and individuals with an interest in education and training including pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, pharmacy schools as well as individual patients and their carers, other healthcare professionals as well as members of the public.†The consultation document emphasises the importance of integrating science into pharmacy practice, placing a greater emphasis on the importance of timely assessment and feedback and increasing the amount of clinical work in the course.
The consultation document on course accreditation considers core accreditation methodology for MPharm degrees delivered in Great Britain. The purpose of the consultation, which is aimed both at pharmacy schools and those with an interest in pharmacy education, including employers, is seeking feedback on proposed revisions to methodology which moves towards greater emphasis on the quality of the course, as well as considering the content.
“The new standards reflect a modern approach to the regulation of healthcare education, which makes patient safety a central concern including a requirement for effective systems to be in place to support students and trainees and assurance of fitness to practise. The standards include a requirement for inter-professional working to reflect the complex way in which pharmacists work now. We have deliberately emphasised effective assessment and timely feedback in the standards because there is so much evidence to suggest that they enhance student learning.â€
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Board of Community Health Council Consultation Events.
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The General Pharmaceutical Council is inviting members of the public to help them ensure that the education and training of pharmacists provides students with the skills they need to deal with patients and members of the public.
As part of a UK wide consultation process, the General Pharmaceutical Council is holding four events in Wales, as listed below. All events commence at 1pm and are expected to finish by 3pm. Refreshments will be provided.
Thursday 6th January, Colwyn Bay Cricket Club. (77 Penrhyn Avenue, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay, Conwy LL28 4LR)
Wednesday 12th January, Cartrefi Cymru, Llandrindod Wells. (Unit 27, Ddole Road Industrial Estate, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6DF)
Thursday 20th January, Trinity College, Carmarthen. (Haliwell Centre, University of Wales Trinity College, Carmarthen SA31 3EP)
Monday 24th January, Welsh Institute of Sports, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. (Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff CF11 9SW)Â
To book a place on an event please contact either
Andrea Matthews, Consultation & Liaison Officer on 07976 985 976 (mobile) , 0845 644 7815 (direct line) or e-mail andrea.matthews@chcwales.org.uk
Or
Gareth Williams, Senior Information Officer on 0845 644 7814, e-mail gareth.williams@wales.chc.org.uk
A copy of the consultation can be obtained from the following link: but more information will be given at each  event.
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