PGCert Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (PIP) at King's College London

Our Pharmacist Independent Prescribing (PIP) postgraduate course is part-time, flexible and competency-based. This is a GPhC accredited course for qualified pharmacists wanting to prescribe autonomously for conditions within their clinical competence.

Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine  |  Department: School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences  |  Duration: Six months  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course aims to deliver competent pharmacist prescribers who can provide an independent and supplementary prescribing service which is safe and effective and takes into account the needs of patients, the professions and the relevant health organisations. We will: Meet the requirements of the GPhC indicative syllabus for pharmacist independent prescribing Support experienced practitioners to review and reflect on their current practice, to enable them to determine what skills, knowledge and attitudes they need to develop in order to become independent prescribers Enable practitioners to evolve an expertise in the art and science of prescribing This course will enable healthcare professionals to take on the role of an independent and/or supplementary prescriber. The GPhC publish an indicative syllabus and learning outcomes which informs the curriculum.

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