The generic PGCertClinPharm is for pharmacy graduates who are registered pharmacists who wish to advance their skills in this area with postgraduate study. The specialisation in Prescribing is designed to provide registered pharmacists who have already completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy with the knowledge and skills to register as a Pharmacist Prescriber with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand. This certificate is designed for registered pharmacists working in an interprofessional healthcare environment. It equips pharmacists with advanced skills in the acquisition and evaluation of medicines information and clinical evidence. It is possible to take a Prescribing specialisation in this certificate. Prescribing will teach you the following:
- -Demonstrate comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic knowledge of medicines within their proposed areas of prescribing practice.
- -Access and evaluate relevant clinical information concerning individual patients in order to prescribe safely and effectively.
- -Demonstrate skills in patient assessment, diagnosis and clinical decision-making to facilitate good prescribing decisions.
- -Demonstrate competence in prescribing practice under supervision.
Fees are available on request.
No open intake is listed yet. Submit an enquiry and the team can confirm intake availability.
