Pharmacy
To practice in Great Britain, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have satisfied them that they meet the requirements. For pharmacists the level of advanced practice is detailed in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society core advanced practice curriculum.
General Pharmaceutical Council
Professional Standards
Pharmacists undertake annual revalidation in relation to pharmacy professional standards through their regulatory body, The General Pharmaceutical Council. Quality assurance of pharmacist’s capability as an advanced pharmacist is demonstrated by completing the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s (the professional body) core advanced pharmacist curriculum.
GPhC Standards: Standards for pharmacy professionals | General Pharmaceutical Council (pharmacyregulation.org)
Recommended standards of multi-professional supervision of pharmacists working towards advanced practice is detailed in:
RPS supervision Guidance for Advanced practice
Core Advanced Curriculum Recommended Support (rpharms.com)
Supervision modules that all pharmacists in Scotland undertaking a formal supervision role need to complete:
NHS Education for Scotland Pharmacy Supervision Learning Resources: Educational Supervision in Pharmacy | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
Other useful links:
Pharmacy | NHS Education for Scotland
Achieving Excellence in Pharmaceutical Care - A Strategy for Scotland (www.gov.scot)
DPP Framework- DPP competency framework | RPS (rpharms.com)
Supervision modules that all pharmacists in Scotland undertaking a formal supervision role need to complete-
NHS Education for Scotland Pharmacy Supervision Learning Resources: Educational Supervision in Pharmacy | Turas | Learn (nhs.scot)
E-portfolio
Registering for E-portfolio is open to all pharmacists and can be opened by visiting RPS core advanced curriculum overview and choosing ‘access E-portfolio'
