Cpd online user guide general pharmaceutical council. The gphc intends to implement both the rules and framework at the same time. Practice completing a cpd record of your own by downloading one of our revalidation cpd recording templates below. However, council members have called for some longerterm thinking and evidence gathering to establish the costeffectiveness of the cpd process, both for the regulator and for registrants, and to ensure that it is an. Continuing professional development cpd framework 3 the british councils cpd framework is for teachers, teacher educators and all those with an interest in and responsibility for the professional development of teachers. Training for pharmacy technicians health education england. On average, the gphc calls for an individuals cpd record once every five years. Clinical governance framework for pharmacist prescribers and. A continuing professional development framework for. There are videos, templates, examples of cpd entries, a copy of the revalidation framework, a revalidation timeline so that all members can find out deadlines for submission of documents and much more. The workshop was participated by 150 engineering faculty and staff of nust. Revalidation framework terminology and its relationship to the pharmacy.
How to complete your revalidation general pharmaceutical. There are two main cpd standards which the gphc requires you to abide by. Cpd records will be submitted annually, and so are expected to be relevant to the past 12 months of practice. A new framework and set of rules for continuing professional development pdf, 855k were approved yesterday by the general pharmaceutical council 14 april 2011. Revalidation provides further assurance to people using pharmacy services that pharmacy professionals are continuing to meet the standards set out by the gphc throughout their careers. Evaluation of pharmacist continuing professional development. Originally published in 2012 by the national prescribing centrenational institute for health and. Revalidation for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Paper two is longer and there is a wider range of questions. The cpd framework for teachers of esol provides teachers, managers and the organisations where they work with suggested pathways for teacher development. Stages are not necessarily sequential and elemenst from one stage may well overlap with another. Make a minimum of nine cpd entries per year for each full year of registration c. Apr 07, 2020 there are two main cpd standards which the gphc requires you to abide by.
Cpd will be an element of a continuing fitness to practise scheme which is currently being developed by the gphc. Currently, with a membership of more than 15,000 pharmacists which continues to grow, the pda works both reactively and proactively. Revalidation frequently asked questions faqs general. How to complete your revalidation general pharmaceutical council.
You can no longer submit your cpd records to the gphc using the cpdonline system. Pharmacy technicians who are unable to meet the deadline can request an. For finalisation after broad consultation, feasibility study, and benchmarking exercise. The general pharmaceutical council gphc, the regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy premises in great britain, is currently running a consultation on a new draft framework and rules for continuing professional development cpd. What are the cpd requirements of the pharmaceutical society ni. Revalidation for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians general.
Make sure that your records are complete and ready for submission when your renewal is. Forgotten your copbpsa number, username or password. Frameworks of continuing professional development british. Some recommendations were made about how to improve the process. With effect from 6th june 2018 the cpd recording system is now offline, and all content has been deleted. For the purpose of working out time scales, mine was due in by the end of march. Download the new rps foundation framework for guidance on how to reflect on your knowledge, skills and behaviours, and to help you identify development needs. Cpd activities will include both formal and informal learning. The ethical decisionmaking framework has been published by the rps and was developed by a diverse group, chaired by dr matthew boyd of the pharmacy law and ethics association and including annette ashley, head of policy and standards at the gphc. The key source data and information can all be found on the gphc website and we would encourage all members to go there first. The cpd standards and framework outline the cpd requirements for all pharmacists registered with the pharmaceutical society ni. The gphc requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians continuing professional development cpd are set out in the cpd standards. Take a look at the example records and other resources to help you carry out your revalidation. Continuing professional development framework pharmaceutical.
Cppe have a dedicated gateway page on revalidation, which contains links to the gphc information on the revalidation framework, fact sheets and example records. So i guess that youre looking at a two month turn round. Submit the completed records within two weeks from the requested date. Gphc framework for continuing professional development. The gphc recently released their preregistration autumn bulletin for 2015, this contained a great deal of information regarding the recent changes to the assessment in 2016, much of it new.
With effect from 6th june 2018 the cpd recording system is now offline, and all content has been deleted you can view the gphcs information on the new revalidation process, the framework and faqs, at. These can be implemented only if the gphc makes changes to its cpd framework and so it will be necessary to consult on any changes. Essential resources and documents for prereg pharmacists. Registration assessment framework general pharmaceutical. Development cpd needs of pps, identified as part of pdp, are. Pharmacy technicians factsheet page 2 qualifying as a pharmacy technician all pharmacy technicians must be registered with the gphc in order to work.
You can view the gphc s information on the new revalidation process, the framework and faqs, at. Some of the default usernames and passwords generated by the gphc contain one or more capital os that may be confused with zero and number 1s that look similar to capital is and lowercase ls. Record how your cpd has met the gphc cpd framework and what standards it has met. Read the gphc guidance on calculations, especially about decimal places, and rounding up and down as this is what will play in your mind when youre sitting there in the exam room. General pharmaceutical council gphc revalidation is a gphc required process for all registered for all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to keep professional skills and knowledge up to date. Gphc cpd and revalidation requirements are that pharmacy professionals demonstrate that they keep their knowledge and skills up to date in order to maintain and improve their practice the consultation skills for pharmacy practice website supports you through a learning pathway, as you develop and improve your patient consultation skills. We want you to complete four cpd entries a year, of which at least two must be planned. This process is designed to ensure they benefit from continuing professional development cpd. The other outcomes will be tested as part of your mpharm degree and preregistration training placement some may be tested in more than one way. Gphc standards for continuing professional development.
Cpd records must be easily accessible and readily submittable to. Gphc cpd submissions the gphc must have been reading this. Workshop on cpd framework pdcnile in collaboration with pec organized a half day interactive workshop on cpd framework for the professional development of engineers on 14th march, 20 at seecs seminar hall. Revalidation resources and examples general pharmaceutical. It forms part of a national training and development.
Revalidation for pharmacy professionals will begin in 2018. Read the revalidation framework in welsh every time a pharmacy professional renews their registration with the gphc, they will need to submit records to show how they have carried out and recorded. Preparing for the gphc registration assessment blog. Revalidation framework general pharmaceutical council. In order to register, technicians must complete a level 3 diploma in pharmacy service skills nvq qcf coupled with a. Community pharmacy handbook sample chapter pharmaceutical. Some records are from us, others are taken from the gphc. The national cme cpd framework for all healthcare practitioners 2. Cpd framework the cpd framework for teachers of esol provides teachers, managers and the organisations where they work with suggested pathways for teacher development. Gphc standards consultation a response by the pda background the pharmacists defence association is essentially a risk management organisation comprising of a defence association, insurer and a trades union. Read the revalidation framework and make sure you understand.
The national cmecpd framework for all healthcare practitioners 2. Our foundation training scheme is being updated and improved find out how. We use cookies on our website in order to give you the best possible browsing experience, by using our site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The manual provides an overview of preregistration training and the gphc requirements for the training year. Ensuring quality health care is available to the community is the. Cpd framework for teacher educators teachingenglish.
The council of the pharmaceutical society ni continuing professional development regulations northern ireland 2012 2. Continuing professional development in pharmacy michael j. The revalidation framework sets out our expectations of what you must do each year. The revalidation framework sets out our expectations of what pharmacy professionals must do each year to meet the revalidation requirement. You can use our free elearning modules to find out more about how and when to report suspected adverse drug reactions and earn cpd credits at the same time. As a condition of registration, registrants must keep a record of cpd and submit it to the council on request, make at least 9 cpd entries per year that reflect the context and scope of the registrants practice, and record how their cpd has contributed to the quality or development of their practice using the councils cpd. In addition, they should demonstrate the positive impact a learning activity has had on patients, as well as other service users, in the first year revalidation records are submitted to the general pharmaceutical council gphc, the independent regulator for pharmacists, pharmacy. Continuing professional development cpd frequently asked. The regulators 12week consultation which closed in july provided pharmacists and technicians the opportunity to share their thoughts on the plans. The consultation skills for pharmacy practice website supports you through a learning pathway, as you develop and improve your patient consultation skills. If you have lost or forgotten your copbpsa number, username or password please enter your username this should always be your university email address below then click on the submit details button. What is the royal pharmaceutical society doing for its.
Cpd elearning module on reporting suspected adverse drug reactions. With effect from 6th june 2018 the cpd recording system is now offline, and all content has been deleted you can view the gphc s information on the new revalidation process, the framework and faqs, at. The british council frameworks of continuing professional development for teachers and teacher educators are the organising principles for our approach to teacher education and development. At each stage in the framework, teachers should assess themselves, reflect on their practice. Pharmaceutical society of ireland psi the pharmacy regulator in. Keep a cpd record that complies with the good practice criteria for cpd recording d. The national cme cpd accreditation system for cpd activities and cpd providers the department also regulates, accredits and monitors cme cpd activities to ensure their adequacy, quality and compliance with national and international accreditation standards.
It is a mandatory requirement for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to complete a minimum of nine cpd entries per year to remain on the gphc register. Draft cpd framework development of a cpd framework a workshop was held on 58 august 20 facilitated by commonwealth nurses federation expert a zero draft cpd framework was developed narrow consultative process taking place. Cpd framework which set out in detail our requirements for undertaking and recording cpd. Continuing professional development cpd framework integrating ict integrating ict involves the following elements. The revalidation process provides evidence to the gphc to show how for all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians provide the safe and effective care. Try entering the data again, replacing the confusing characters with its alternatives.
Gphc head of governance christine gray said it is hoped that the rules will be made by around june 2011, but the exact date will depend on the parliamentary timetable. Continuing professional development cpd framework for teachers. Evaluating the potential effectiveness and appropriacy of digital content, tools and platforms for achieving. The regulators 12week consultation which closed in july provided pharmacists and technicians the. You are asked to speak to a patient who has a query concerning the formulation of. Cpd research shows that a simple approach to cpd recording encourages reflective practice. Click the link below to download the latest version of. Record how your cpd has contributed to the quality or development of your practice using the gphc cpd framework e. While the cpd framework has been written to reflect the current.
The general pharmaceutical councils gphcs proposals to change the cpd framework into a process known as revalidation will affect all pharmacy professionals. The british councils continuing professional development cpd framework for teacher educators is a guide to the professional development of all those involved in the education and training of teachers. The frameworks represent our global understanding of, and expertise in, teaching and teacher development. A continuing professional development framework for swaziland. Cpd continuing professional development cpd is the process by which pharmacists and pharmacy technicians keep uptodate through learning. Continuing professional development cpd framework for. The prescribing competency framework for all prescribers was revised and published by the rps in collaboration with all prescribing professions accross the uk and sets out the competencies expected of all prescribers to support safe prescribing. A record in the log book, available from the lnc, of the cpd undertaken must be kept by the nurse, midwife or nursing assistant which is verified by the provider of the cpd. Make sure that your records are complete and ready for submission when your renewal is due.
The national cmecpd accreditation system for cpd activities and cpd providers the department also regulates, accredits and monitors cmecpd activities to ensure their adequacy, quality and compliance with national and international accreditation standards. It sets out the performance standards against which your competencies will be measured during the training year. This framework for pharmacist prescribing has been developed from two distinct viewpoints. Weve created a breakdown of the most important points and how they impact you, giving you plenty of time to prepare for the upcoming assessment in june. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A guide to the gphcs requirements for undertaking and recording continuing professional development. They must be written with good english and must not disclose any. General pharmaceutical council consultation on cpd. The registration assessment tests some, but not all, of the learning outcomes set out in future pharmacists. Training for pharmacy technicians information on the role of the pharmacy technician, from student to career development and advanced practice. Continuing professional development cpd is the process by which pharmacists and pharmacy technicians keep uptodate through learning. Download the new rps foundation framework for guidance on how to reflect on your knowledge, skills and behaviours, and to help you identify development needs a more detailed curriculum, encompassing these capabilities, is being developed throughout 2020 to support national. A more detailed curriculum, encompassing these capabilities, is being developed throughout 2020 to support national foundation training programmes. You will need to carry out, and record four cpd records, a peer discussion.