Pharmacist advanced training programmes

NES provide courses, webinars, and resources to support development of practice towards an advanced level.

Pharmacist advanced practice

TURAS Learn core advanced curriculum pages host resources and signpost to external resources to assist pharmacists when working towards Royal Pharmaceutical Society core advanced pharmacist credentialing. They are also appropriate for supervisors of pharmacists working towards advanced practice to understand expectations of advanced practice standards. Multi-professional pillars of practice resources relevant to pharmacy are also hosted on TURAS Learn advanced practice toolkit.

Introductory webinars and peer support sessions are regularly held for those collating advanced practice portfolio evidence. These can be booked on TURAS Learn courses.

NES currently has programme leads to support health boards establish local advanced practice support networks. If you are interested in finding out more contact pharmacy@nes.scot.nhs.uk.

Specialist Guidance

General Practice

Pathway to advanced practice is a programme for those newly established in primary care wanting work towards advanced practice. Cohorts start each autumn and include monthly peer-review and simulation opportunities. Interest should be noted through health board education and training leads.

Frailty (Older People)

Registration is open each year from 1^st Sept  for 2 weeks, to start training on 1^st Oct and from  1^st Dec for 2 weeks, to start training from 1^st February.

Public Health

Registration is open each year from 1^st Sept  for 2 weeks, to start training on 1^st Oct and from  1^st Dec for 2 weeks, to start training from 1^st February.

1. Register for Advanced Practice with a focus on Frailty (Older People) or Public Health https://response.questback.com/nhseducationforscotland/n7iwt6cypc

2. Open a RPS Core Advanced Practice portfolio

3. Read the information on the Turas Learn pages about the Guidance for your specialist area plus the Core information

4. Attend a NES Core Advanced Practice Induction session

5. Start to gather and upload core and specialist evidence to your RPS Advanced Practice portfolio

Mental health

There is an early adopter’s peer support group supported by the Mental Health Pharmacy Strategy Group. Please contact Lorna Hammond for more information lorna.hammond@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

For further information on current support programmes for advanced practice, contact pharmacy@nes.scot.nhs.uk