We have launched a consultation on proposals to introduce revalidation for pharmacy professionals - an important change to what pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must do each year to show that the trust in pharmacy professionals is well placed
We want to hear your views on the proposed revalidation process.
The proposals have been developed through three years of research and development done in collaboration with pharmacy professionals and involving members of the public. A pilot, which was independently evaluated, on the proposed changes was run in 2016 with over 1300 volunteers.
Under the proposals, all pharmacy professionals would be required each year to:
- make four records for CPD, rather than the current nine
- record a peer discussion with someone who understands their work
- write a reflective account detailing how they meet one or more of the standards for pharmacy professionals using examples from their practice
- submit their records to us.
We would then review a random sample and a targeted sample using revised criteria and an improved review process.
The consultation on the proposals is open until 17 July 2017. Our governing council will then consider the feedback received and decide on the final approach. We then plan to introduce revalidation for pharmacy professionals in stages, beginning from 2018, with it coming fully into effect in early 2020.
Find out more about the proposals and tell us your views
Read Duncan’s blog about why we are introducing revalidation