Health Education England, which is now part of the new NHS England, commissioned NHS Arden & GEM to conduct a pilot study in the Midlands and East of England to explore the current landscape of post-registration education and training pathways for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Click here to read the full report from the pilot study.
There is a perception that pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and their employers lack clarity as to what education and training is needed for individual roles and career progression, within their sector of practice but also as they move between sectors. This has been highlighted by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) who have stated that there is currently no consistent approach to quality assurance of post-registration education and training for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians (GPhC, 2022).
The aim of the pilot was to explore whether there appears to be inconsistency in training and education between different sectors of practice within the Midlands and East of England regions. The evidence from this pilot study will be used to inform future work to provide clear, consistent, and accessible information to support the development of pharmacy professionals through their career, which in turn will improve job satisfaction, retention and facilitate better patient outcomes.
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