The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has published a range of new resources to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians get more value from revalidation. The new resources support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in demonstrating how they maintain and develop their knowledge and skills throughout their careers.
This is the first phase of a wider programme of work to develop and improve the current revalidation framework.
The new resources include:
- updated advice and examples for pharmacist independent prescribers and for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in specialist and/or leadership roles
- new good practice examples and frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- a statement providing clarity on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) when undertaking revalidation.
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are required to carry out and record revalidation activities annually. The updated resources are designed to provide greater clarity about the purpose of revalidation and help registrants make the most of the process.
Lynsey Cleland, Chief Standards Officer at the GPhC said:
“Revalidation is an important way for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to reflect on their practice and demonstrate how they continue to maintain and develop their professional knowledge and skills throughout their careers.
“These new resources are intended to make the purpose of revalidation clearer and help registrants get more value from the process. They provide additional guidance and examples to support pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in a range of roles, including pharmacist independent prescribers and those working in specialist or leadership positions.
“Revalidation also plays an important role in providing assurance to patients, the public and other healthcare professionals that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are continuing to maintain and develop the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to deliver safe and effective care. These resources are the first step in a wider programme of work to develop and improve the revalidation framework and strengthen how it supports pharmacists and pharmacy technicians throughout their professional careers.”
For pharmacist independent prescribers, the resources set out the GPhC’s expectations for demonstrating through revalidation how they maintain and develop their prescribing skills. This applies both to pharmacists who are actively prescribing and those who wish to retain their prescriber annotation while not currently prescribing.
For pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in specialist and/or leadership roles, the new resources provide advice and examples showing how revalidation can be used to demonstrate how they remain safe and effective in their role.
Alongside the new resources, the GPhC has published a statement providing clarity on the use of AI when undertaking revalidation. The statement forms part of the first phase of work to develop the current revalidation framework.
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