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Ulster University: Medicines Management
Institution | Ulster University |
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Department | Belfast Campus |
Web | http://www.ulster.ac.uk |
admissions@ulster.ac.uk | |
Telephone | +44 (0)28 9536 7890 |
Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Summary
Non-medical prescribing skills provide the ability to address and/or enhance patient’s medicines management as part of a holistic care package. This programme teaches HCPC registered and eligible health professionals independent/supplementary prescribing competencies as required by the DH, HCPC and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Health professionals not currently eligible for independent/supplementary prescribing rights, but who are working under patient group directives and wish to extend their academic knowledge of prescribing will also be considered for this programme.
By completing your studies in both Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing and Prescribing in Practice you will meet the requisite training for physiotherapists, podiatrists, therapeutic radiographers and paramedics as independent/supplementary prescribers, and diagnostic radiographers and dietitians as
supplementary prescribers.
You will benefit from a range of learning experiences, across and between multiple disciplines which will enhance your knowledge and skills, encourage critical thinking, creativity and strategic planning in independent and/or supplementary prescribing within your professional field, thereby enhancing employability.
Professional Recognition - Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an Independent and/or Supplementary Prescriber.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | The Postgraduate Certificate in Medicines Management (Independent and/ or Supplementary Prescribing) is a part-time, web-dependent programme, developed with the aim of preparing you for the extended roles of access and supply of drugs under exemption order, Patient Group Directives, Independent and/ or Supplementary Prescribing according to legislative allowance The programme comprises two compulsory thirty credit point modules; Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing and Prescribing in Practice; in combination leading to the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Medicines Management and the professional award of Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing (for those professions eligible). The two modules are usually taken over a one year period. The programme runs from September to December (Module 1: Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing) and January to May (Module 2: Prescribing in Practice) each year. |
Location | Belfast York Street Belfast BT15 1ED |
Summary
Non-medical prescribing skills provide the ability to address and/or enhance patient’s medicines management as part of a holistic care package. This programme teaches HCPC registered and eligible health professionals independent/supplementary prescribing competencies as required by the DH, HCPC and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Health professionals not currently eligible for independent/supplementary prescribing rights, but who are working under patient group directives and wish to extend their academic knowledge of prescribing will also be considered for this programme.
By completing your studies in both Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing and Prescribing in Practice you will meet the requisite training for physiotherapists, podiatrists, therapeutic radiographers and paramedics as independent/supplementary prescribers, and diagnostic radiographers and dietitians as
supplementary prescribers.
You will benefit from a range of learning experiences, across and between multiple disciplines which will enhance your knowledge and skills, encourage critical thinking, creativity and strategic planning in independent and/or supplementary prescribing within your professional field, thereby enhancing employability.
Professional Recognition - Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an Independent and/or Supplementary Prescriber.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | The Postgraduate Certificate in Medicines Management (Independent and/ or Supplementary Prescribing) is a part-time, web-dependent programme, developed with the aim of preparing you for the extended roles of access and supply of drugs under exemption order, Patient Group Directives, Independent and/ or Supplementary Prescribing according to legislative allowance The programme comprises two compulsory thirty credit point modules; Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing and Prescribing in Practice; in combination leading to the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Medicines Management and the professional award of Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing (for those professions eligible). The two modules are usually taken over a one year period. The programme runs from September to December (Module 1: Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing) and January to May (Module 2: Prescribing in Practice) each year. |
Location | Belfast York Street Belfast BT15 1ED |
Summary
Non-medical prescribing skills provide the ability to address and/or enhance patient’s medicines management as part of a holistic care package. This programme teaches HCPC registered and eligible health professionals independent/supplementary prescribing competencies as required by the DH, HCPC and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Health professionals not currently eligible for independent/supplementary prescribing rights, but who are working under patient group directives and wish to extend their academic knowledge of prescribing will also be considered for this programme.
By completing your studies in both Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing and Prescribing in Practice you will meet the requisite training for physiotherapists, podiatrists, therapeutic radiographers and paramedics as independent/supplementary prescribers, and diagnostic radiographers and dietitians as
supplementary prescribers.
You will benefit from a range of learning experiences, across and between multiple disciplines which will enhance your knowledge and skills, encourage critical thinking, creativity and strategic planning in independent and/or supplementary prescribing within your professional field, thereby enhancing employability.
Professional Recognition - Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as an Independent and/or Supplementary Prescriber.
IMPORTANT: A number of courses will be transitioning to the Belfast Campus. The new campus is on schedule to open its doors and welcome students from September 2021. With the impact of COVID-19 prevailing into 2021, the University is working closely with contractors to mitigate any impact of the pandemic on the opening date.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | The Postgraduate Certificate in Medicines Management (Independent and/ or Supplementary Prescribing) is a part-time, web-dependent programme, developed with the aim of preparing you for the extended roles of access and supply of drugs under exemption order, Patient Group Directives, Independent and/ or Supplementary Prescribing according to legislative allowance The programme comprises two compulsory thirty credit point modules; Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing and Prescribing in Practice; in combination leading to the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Medicines Management and the professional award of Independent and/or Supplementary Prescribing (for those professions eligible). The two modules are usually taken over a one year period. The programme runs from September to December (Module 1: Pharmacotherapeutics in Prescribing) and January to May (Module 2: Prescribing in Practice) each year. |
Location | Jordanstown Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB |
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