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)

Within the area of Older People cohorts start each September and include quarterly peer review sessions hosted by the Specialist Groups (In Training Reviews (ITRs)).

Register to start advanced practice with a focus on Older People - https://response.questback.com/nhseducationforscotland/n7iwt6cypc (opens 1^st Sept 2023)

Public Health

Within the area of Public Health, cohorts start each September and include quarterly peer review sessions hosted by the Specialist Groups (In Training Reviews (ITRs)

Register to start advanced practice with a focus on Public Health - https://response.questback.com/nhseducationforscotland/n7iwt6cypc (opens 1^st Sept 2023)

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