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Overview
Key facts
- Taught by an experienced practitioner over half a day, this course in CPD for Non-Medical Prescribers Study Day offered by Middlesex University focuses on different clinical, legal and professional issues depending on which session you choose to attend.
- Structured as a rolling program that can be accessed in an order, these half-day courses tackle a range of subjects including pharmacology, long-term conditions, adherence, repeat prescribing, consent, prescribing for children, and more. There is also the option to create a bespoke study day according to your needs.
- This course has been designed to assist you in meeting the competencies required of all Prescribers, as set out in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Competency Framework for all Prescribers (2016).
- Each study day has been designed to facilitate practitioners in meeting their own CPD requirements through a flexible and student-centred approach to contemporary topical issues.
Programme Structure
Course include:
- Safe and effective non-medical prescribing for common childhood conditions
- Non-medical prescribing update for health visitors
- Revision of psychopharmacology of drugs used in mental health care
- The law, ethics, accountability and professional practice in prescribing
- Safe prescribing: refresher for all prescribers and those who have not been actively prescribing
- Prescribing in sexual health
- Prescribing contraception
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 16 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
More details
- Applications should be submitted before the end of September, for shortlisting for interview.
Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- You must be a registered nurse with a minimum of one year post-registration experience (part time equivalent)
- You must provide evidence of ability to study at Level 6 with a good command of written and spoken English
- You must be able to demonstrate a good standard of numeracy skills
- You must hold a current DBS (within the last three years at the end of the course)
- You must have completed the physical assessment course or be doing this as part of the Postgraduate Certificate in Prescribing or Graduate Certificate in Prescribing
- Your prescribing lead confirms that you have expertise in your clinical area
- You will be competent in clinical history-taking, undertaking clinical assessments and diagnosing in your area of practice
- There must be a clinical need to prescribe within the current role.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2070 GBP / full≈ 2070 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2070 GBP / full≈ 2070 GBP / full
Additional Details
- £69 per credit, £2,070 for 30 credits
Funding
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