900 Min 
In Pharmacy CPD Modules
CPD modules help to expand your clinical knowledge on a whole range of topics. Make sure you log your learning so you can track your progress and add to your online revalidation record.
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This CPD module is on the Key Therapeutic Developments of 2015. It will consider the important developments that took place in pharmacy practice during 2015 and the clinical guidelines that are relevant to pharmacy practice that were either launched or updated.
Goal
To provide community pharmacists with an overview of the major developments in clinical pharmacy practice during 2015.
Objectives
After studying this module you should be able to understand:
- The safety issues that were raised during the year and their implications for patients
- The clinical guidelines of relevance to pharmacy practice that were either launched or updated
- Other changes that occurred during the year that affect how community pharmacy operates.
Contributing author:
Asha Fowells MRPharmS, RPS Faculty member and clinical writer.
How to use this module
You can test your existing understanding of this topic by completing the initial pre-test. Then work through the module before taking the post-test to see if your knowledge has improved.
Record your learning and how you applied it in your practice using the action and evaluation record at the end of this module, which will then be stored in your personal learning log. You must be registered on the website to do this.
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a statutory requirement for pharmacists. Completion of this module will contribute to the nine pieces of CPD that must be recorded a year, as stipulated by the GPhC.
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Working in association with the RPS Faculty
These CPD modules are an important part of advancing your professional development, providing you with essential knowledge and skills.
They can be considered alongside other activities for inclusion in your RPS Faculty portfolio. The RPS Faculty is a professional recognition programme for all pharmacists in all sectors at all stages of their career and involves assessment of a practice-based portfolio that recognises your professional development. This allows you to demonstrate to others your level of attainment and stage of advanced practice. It also helps you identify what you need to know at different stages of your career. Start your Faculty journey by accessing the portfolio and tools at www.rpharms.com/Faculty.
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Click here to download a PDF of the module as it appeared in print. You can still use your online learning log to record your learning outcomes and impact on your practice.
