PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

The aim of this module is to enable students to continue to develop their knowledge, understanding and skills of leadership, education and professional development. The module enables students to critically review leadership within the context of the advanced practice role, to understand the leaning and teaching approaches that support clinical development and to evaluate strategies to support and develop themselves and others.

The module will normally address:
•Leadership theories and application to practice and understanding self as a leader.
•Conceptual frameworks relating to leading and following, power and control, compliance and subversion.
•Strategies for developing a learning culture within organisations.
•Examination and application of skills to support leadership at an advanced practice level.
•Evaluation of the role of the advanced practitioner as a leader

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically...
•Critically discuss the theoretical basis of leading and developing others to promote and enable a learning organisation
•Critically evaluate a range of conceptual frameworks relating to leading and following, power and control, compliance and subversion, in the context of the advanced practice role
•Critically understand the importance of negotiation, influence, resilience and determination in organisational change processes utilising a range of analytical tools to inform the change process

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills
Successful students will typically...

•Critically analyse and evaluate personal leadership styles and how this can influence own and others practice
•Critically review how the advanced practitioner acts as a lead in practice settings within a multidisciplinary team, or in partnership with other professionals
•Critically evaluate the importance of courage and candour, resilience and ethics.
•Critically review strategies to promote teaching and education and development of others.

Number of Learner Hours:

Scheduled - 70

Independent - 230

Placement 0

Assessments (online)

Practical, 50%

Professional discussion focusing on concepts of leadership and people development within the context of the advanced practice role. This will take place between 16th - 27th March (individual time slots by request – details in induction session)

Coursework, 50%

Open book timed exam. Tuesday 28th April 10am-12pm

All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

What students say about this module:

“The module is very well organised, and the lecturers use great strategies during the sessions, including their own experience from practice, making it very easy to understand and getting everyone engaged”

“It was a very applicable subject. The module has allowed me to learn the theory behind my own choices and within my work place generating a better understanding. I am already using some of my new toolkit to my advantage at work”

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This module aims to develop and consolidate understanding of the skills, knowledge and attributes required for safe, and effective treatment of dermatological conditions. Successful completion will provide a deeper knowledge and understanding of the pharmacokinetics of topical and systemic treatments used to treat skin disease. Students will gain an increased understanding of key factors to consider when choosing treatment options including risk, cost, evidence about efficacy, disease severity, and patient's response to treatment, including potential adverse effects.

Dates:
8th, 9th, 10th, October 2025 (09.00-17.00) 27th, 28th Nov 2025 (09.00-17.00) Assessment - Jan 9th 2026 (am)

Venue:
All teaching is face to face at the University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB.

Content:

• Assessment and management of common skin conditions which will include acne eczema, psoriasis, skin infections (bacterial, viral, fungal), wounds, urticaria and infestations.
• A range of systemic and topical drug interventions for skin conditions including emollients, topical steroids, anti-infective / antimicrobial agents, wound dressings.
• Specialist drug treatments used in skin conditions, and drugs with special monitoring requirements such as methotrexate and other immunosuppressants, biologics, isotretinoin.
• Monitoring therapy to minimise adverse effects: adverse reactions to drug treatments for skin disease including drug eruptions and drug induced skin disease.
•  Professional and organisation policies / procedures / guidelines and codes of conduct relevant to interventions used to treat skin conditions.

Study Route:                                                                                                 

This module is compulsory for the MSc Clinical Dermatology. It is suitable for practitioners with an interest in dermatological conditions & will be of interest to FY1-2, GPs, Dermatology Nurses, Advanced Care Practitioners, hospital and retail Pharmacists who are managing people with skin conditions on a regular basis.

 Assessment:                                                                                                              

 Evidence-based treatment presentation – 30%

 Short Answer Test Patient Management - 70%

 Further information:   

Kathy Radley (Module Leader) k.radley@herts.ac.uk

Rebecca Penzer-Hick (Programme Leader) r.penzer-hick@herts.ac.uk

Madeleine Flanagan (Admissions)  m.flanagan@herts.ac.uk

Course Description:

The aims of this module are to advance the practitioner’s knowledge in the provision of pharmaceutical care. A particular focus of this module is service provision for patients and stakeholders. Students are expected to consider the provision of pharmaceutical and patient care services and the theoretical application of frameworks relevant to monitor and improve the provision of these services.

Service review and evaluation applies to both clinical and non-clinical service provisions. Students are expected to develop their knowledge, refine their skills and apply evidence-based knowledge/practice in the management of issues concerned with their patients.

There is also an expectation that students will consider the workforce and how processes can be improved to facilitate the efficient and effective delivery of services by staff.

Students will be expected to undertake a service review/evaluation as well as propose a service improvement strategy relevant to their area of practice. Leadership and management strategies are covered to make students aware of factors which may be influential at organisational levels.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

• Experiential learning in the workplace facilitated by a work-based tutor.
• Independent learning, independent analysis and identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development.
• Independent review of materials available for e-learning and structured reading.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details:

Service review (audit/service evaluation) and poster presentation.

Service improvement proposal report.

All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding
Successful students will typically:

• Exhibit an in-depth knowledge and understanding of audit and service evaluation as an aspect of clinical governance within the NHS.
• Appraise various strategies utilised in the assessment of service provision and identification of service.
• Apply both theoretical and research-based knowledge in the conduct of service review, evaluation and quality improvement in their area of practice.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills
Successful students will typically:

• Design and undertake a service review/evaluation relevant to their practice, utilising basic inquiry skills.
• Use relevant health service quality improvement tools and frameworks to justify the basis of their approach to their service review and improvement proposal.
• Undertake appropriate data collection and analyses and its subsequent interpretation in order to draw substantive conclusions about the status of a service provision in their place of work.
• Critically examine factors influencing service provision and key issues associated with managing change including leadership, strategies in negotiation and conflict management.
  

This module covers skills in literature searching, information retrieval, and provides the opportunity to use electronic search databases and critical appraisal of evidence. You will be expected to challenge current practice by conducting a literature search and producing critique of a published study. These skills will inform your clinical decision making. This course is a compulsory module for all postgraduate medicine master’s degrees and postgraduate diplomas. 

Dates: (Semester A) 5 Online teaching sessions (2 hrs) on Thursday lunchtime (12.30 - 14.30 pm)

16th October 2025
23rd October 2025     
20th November 2025 
4th  December 2025 
11th December 2025

OR

Dates: (Semester B) 5 Online teaching sessions (2 hrs) on Thursday lunchtime (12.30 - 14.30 pm)
12th February 2026
19th February 2026
19th March 2026
26th March 2026
16th April 2026

Venue:

No attendance at the University is required. This is an online module. You will need to have access to a computer on each of the above dates to access live online taught sessions by academic staff. These sessions will be recorded for repeat viewing but it is better if you participate in person as there will be opportunity to ask questions. 

Content:
Includes the following:

• Understanding of the importance of evidence to inform practice and the impact of the hierarchy of evidence.
• Efficient & systematic searching of appropriately identified databases.
• Retrieval of research evidence to answer an agreed research question relevant to the student’s programme of study.
• Development of critical appraisal skills
• Applying the evidence identified to the student’s own area of practice. 

Full time students should have had relevant and recent work experience.

Study Route: This is a compulsory module for students studying a clinical master’s programme.

Assessment: 
Information Retrieval / Research Critique (5000 words). 100% Coursework.

Further information: 
Rebecca Penzer-Hick (Module & Programme Leader)  r.penzer-hick@herts.ac.uk
Madeleine Flanagan (Admissions)  m.flanagan@herts.ac.uk
 

This module has been designed to enable students to demonstrate an extensive, detailed and critical understanding of health care related project management from both academic and professional perspectives. It will enable you to engage in independent study to undertake a comprehensive project plan for the introduction of a change, which will be of value to your area of work. The project will be an analysis of an issue related to your professional discipline, which will require you to explore critically the relevant literature, developing new insights and perspectives. Ideally, this should be a proposal for a project you wish to implement in the future.

Dates:

Semester A (3 days)
24th September 2025 (09.00-16.00) (On campus)
5th Nov 2025 (09.00-15.00) (Online)
26th Nov 2025 (09.00-15.00) (Online)

OR

Semester C (3 days)

6th May 2026 (09.00-16.00) (On campus)

3rd June 2026 (09.00-15.00) (Online)

8th July 2026 (09.00-15.00) (Online)

Venue:

The 1st day is face to face at the University of Hertfordshire, College Lane Campus, Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AB. The 2nd day is available hybrid (in class on campus & online), the 3rd day is taught online.

Content:
The key elements of this project are:

• Defining the project purpose and scope.
• Developing a clear project plan including an evaluation plan to monitor the success of the project.
• The application of change management theory to optimise successful project outcomes.
• Consideration of the implications of leadership attributes and team dynamics to ensure project effectiveness.
• Creation of a dissemination strategy to ensure widespread awareness of the project.

You will be expected to:

• Demonstrate critical appraisal skills including critical analysis, synthesis & application to practice.
• Refine academic writing skills including integrating text from a variety of sources and selecting and shaping information into a clearly written and well organised proposal.
• You will receive group or individual tutorials from an identified supervisor. 

Study Route:
This is a compulsory module for students studying a clinical master’s programme offered by the School of Postgraduate Medicine & Public Health. It is usually studied as the final module. All sessions are recorded but attendance in person on the 1st day & during live online teaching sessions is strongly recommended as this provides valuable interaction with lecturers. 

Assessment:

100% Coursework

Part 1: Project Proposal  60%                                                                       

Part 2: Critical analysis of change management 40%.   

Further information: 
Rebecca Penzer-Hick r.penzer-hick@herts.ac.uk (Module and Programme Leader)

Course Description:

This module covers fundamental patient examination including those commonly observed within the community, primary care and acute care settings at the appropriate level of expertise and practice; clinical investigations and tests commonly associated with diagnostics, patient monitoring; application of best practice guidance in medicines optimisation including the ability to identify, resolve and prevent actual and potential medicines related problems. Learning from this module will enable students, demonstrate the ability to effectively build patient and carer relationships by taking a patient-centred approach to consultation. Students are expected to engage in experiential learning within their workplace.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

Experiential learning in the workplace facilitated by a work based or academic tutor. Independent learning, independent analysis and identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development. Independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading Group work such as problem-based learning, seminars and group discussion on study days.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details: 

Portfolio of Practice submission.

Panel discussion based on portfolio content.

All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Students must achieve the minimum pass criteria for portfolio content in order to undertake the panel interview.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of signs and symptoms of conditions relevant to their area of practice and the requisite physical examinations and clinical investigations to formulate an action plan in partnership with the multidisciplinary team and patient.
• Demonstrate a systematic ability to critically evaluate a range of patient-centred consultation frameworks, effective consultation skills and behaviours relevant to build and maintain effective relationships with patients and carers.
• Demonstrate a deep knowledge on advanced medicines optimisation principles and interventions and evaluate factors influencing medicines optimisation support within the integrated care system.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills

Successful students will typically:

• Autonomously demonstrate a range of patient facing clinical skills including history taking, physical patient examinations, interpreting investigation outcomes, providing advice and interventions fitting with level of expertise and making referrals as appropriate.
• Identify, evaluate and maintain capabilities and qualities to effectively consult with various patient groups, accurately record findings from physical examinations and history taking to ensure other healthcare staff are appropriately informed.
• Work effectively with multiple teams to undertake a comprehensive and accurate medicines reconciliation, provide medicines optimisation support to patients, carers and other health care staff within and across care settings.
  

Course Description:

This module covers the application of theory, policy and guidelines relevant to the provision of pharmaceutical and patient care services to patients with common cardiovascular diseases (cardiovascular risk assessment, hypertension, acute coronary syndromes), common infections seen across settings and drug handling in hepatic and renal dysfunction. Case studies reflecting practice across sectors will be used. Students are expected to engage in learning within their workplace to inform and improve their autonomous practice and contributions as part of the multidisciplinary team.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

Experiential learning in the workplace facilitated by a work based or academic tutor. Independent learning, independent analysis and identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development. Independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading Group work such as problem-based learning, seminars and group discussion on study days.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details:

Case study assessment.
Reflective patient care report.
All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Learning Outcomes:

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Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge and systematic understanding of pharmacotherapeutics related to patients with common cardiovascular diseases, renal and hepatic dysfunction and management of infections. 
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of evidence-based approach to medicines optimisation and provision of individualised patient care covering these disease conditions based on short or long-term prognosis
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of policies, pathways, services and resources applicable to patients to support adequate provision of care across the care systems.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills

Successful students will typically:

• Autonomously adapt performance in relation to the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology and therapeutic management of common cardiovascular diseases, common infections and renal and hepatic dysfunction in patients in their practice area.
• Critically evaluate medicines optimisation strategies for patients in their care diagnosed with these disease states based on the application of relevant theory and evidence-based practice.
• Autonomously demonstrate the application of integrated care systems principles in the provision of individualised pharmaceutical and patient care to patients with these disease conditions.

Course Description:

This module provides learning on clinical evidence sources and how to evaluate these relating to practice and service provision across care settings. This module provides students with an understanding of how evidence impacts on the procurement and delivery of patient and pharmaceutical care service from an integrated care systems perspective, thereby enabling practitioners to demonstrate the principles of evidence- based practice in service provision. Knowledge on risk management and clinical governance relevant to patient and medication safety and how this can be applied to the student's own practise is covered. The principles of pharmacoeconomics are covered. Students are expected to demonstrate an awareness of methods of economic evaluation in healthcare and its impact on shaping policies for service provision in their workplace. Case studies reflecting practice across sectors will be used. Students are expected to engage in learning within the workplace to inform and improve their autonomous and collective practice within the multidisciplinary team.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

Experiential learning in the workplace facilitated by a work based or academic tutor.
Independent learning, independent analysis and identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development.

Independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading. Group work such as problem-based learning, seminars and group discussion on study days.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details:

Critical appraisal report.
Reflective patient care report.
All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding
Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge and systematic understanding of evidence appraisal and implications for patient facing service delivery.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of clinical governance, risk management and medication safety principles and their application to clinical practice.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of policies, care pathways, funding structures, services and resources applicable to patients to support adequate provision of care across the care systems.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills

Successful students will typically:

• Undertake analysis of complex, incomplete or contradictory evidence and its impact on practice and service provision within the appropriate sector of practice.
• Demonstrate the autonomous application of clinical governance and risk management principles and implications for their practice and service provision across care systems.
• Autonomously evaluate and implement the principles of integrated care systems service provision across care systems, considering the influence of policies, funding structures and the evolving practice of health care delivery.
  

Course Description:

Please note this module may not run if we do not achieve a minimum threshold of students. Hence students who apply for this module as part of the programme pathway for year 1 entry may be required to select a second optional module as their reserve.

This module provides students with an understanding of indications, methods, formulations and problems relating to enteral feeding, parenteral drug administration and fluid management. Common pharmacokinetic parameters relevant to treatment initiation and monitoring are covered to support student's application of population data in the evaluation and design of dosage regimens. Case studies reflecting practice across sectors will be used.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

• Experiential learning in the workplace facilitated by a work based or academic tutor.
• Independent learning, independent analysis and identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development.
• Independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading.
• Group work such as problem-based learning, seminars and group discussion on study days.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details:

Critical appraisal report.
Reflective patient care report.
All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a deep and systematic understanding of the rationale for enteral feeding, intravenous drug administration, fluid management and pharmacokinetics interventions.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of evidence-based approach to medicines optimisation and provision of individualised care for patients requiring relevant pharmaceutical interventions in enteral feeding, intravenous drug administration, fluid management and dosage design based on pharmacokinetic principles.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills
Successful students will typically:

• Evaluate and make individualised clinical patient care decisions in the management of patients requiring enteral feeding, intravenous drug administration, fluid management and design of dosage regimens and monitoring in their practice area.
• Critically evaluate and implement medicines optimisation strategies for patients in their care based on the application of relevant theory and evidence based practice.
• Demonstrate the application of integrated care systems principles in the provision of individualised pharmaceutical and patient care to patients requiring pharmaceutical input in these areas.
  

 Course Description:

This module covers the clinical presentation of conditions in older people, comprehensive geriatric assessment, principles of drug handling in this group, polypharmacy and deprescribing, shared decision making, administration and medication concordance, integration of care systems relevant to older people and safeguarding principles. Case studies are usually based on common disease conditions in older and frail older people. Topics covered also include falls, pain, nutrition and skin care in older people.

This module provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the provision of pharmaceutical care to older people and the wider social issues surrounding older people's care, thereby enabling practitioners to demonstrate the principles of evidence-based practice in service provision.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

Experiential learning in the workplace, Independent learning, independent analysis and identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development, independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading, problem based learning and group discussion on study days.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:

LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details:

Case study assessment.

Reflective patient care report.

All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the differing pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of medicines in older people and the pharmacist's contribution to effective and safe provision of care for the older population.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the clinical presentation of frailty, frailty assessment, evidence-based practice to support frail older people, awareness of system wide provision of health and social care related services for older people.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills

Successful students will typically:

• Evaluate and make autonomous clinical patient care decisions in the management of common diseases in this population group, including the interpretation of patient data and awareness of disease presentations in this group.
• Demonstrate adaptability to relevant contexts to support holistic provision of care working with other service providers across the integrated care system.

Course Description:

Please note this module may not run if we do not achieve a minimum threshold of students. Hence students who apply for this module as part of the programme pathway for year 1 entry may be required to select a second optional module as their reserve.

This module provides an introduction to the detection and screening for cancers and awareness of national and local policies related to cancer treatment, common therapies and regimens used and the management of side effects associated with treatment, holistic medicines optimisation for cancer patients and supportive services for patients and families. Case studies reflecting practice across sectors will be used.

This module provides students with an understanding of the management of pre-diagnosed and cancer patients based on integrated care systems principles, thereby enabling practitioners to demonstrate the principles of evidence-based practice in service provision.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

Experiential learning in the workplace, independent learning, independent analysis and identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development, independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading, problem-based learning and group discussion on study days.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details:

Case study assessment.
Reflective patient care report.
All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of common cancers and approach to screening, diagnosis and management based on individualised patient's prognosis including therapies for short and long-term management. 
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the use of evidence-based approach to medicines optimisation including management of side effects associated with treatment and supportive medication commonly used in oncology patients.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of policies, pathways, services and resources applicable to patients and families to support adequate provision of care across the care systems.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills

Successful students will typically:

• Evaluate and make evidence-based patient care decisions at different stages of service provision including pre-detection and post diagnosis of cancer. 
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate patient and systems challenges related to the provision of pharmaceutical care for cancer patients and implement strategies to address them in line with evidence-based practice principles and relevant guidelines.
• Demonstrate adaptability to relevant contexts in dealing with cancer patients, families and service providers to support partnership approaches to care provision.

Course Description:

This module covers the application of theory, policy and guidelines relevant to the provision of pharmaceutical and patient care services to patients with specified cardiovascular diseases (atrial fibrillation, angina, heart failure and stroke), renal and hepatic diseases (alcoholic liver disease, chronic kidney disease and hepatorenal syndrome) and diabetes (type 1 and type 2). Case studies reflecting practice across sectors will be used. Students are expected to engage in learning within their workplace to inform and improve their autonomous practice and contributions as part of the multidisciplinary team.

This module provides students with an understanding of the management of patients based on integrated care principles.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

Experiential learning in the workplace facilitated by a work based or academic tutor, independent learning, identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development, independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading, problem-based learning, seminars and group discussion on study days.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details:

Portfolio of Practice submission.

Panel discussion based on portfolio content.

All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Students must achieve the minimum pass criteria for portfolio content in order to undertake the panel interview.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge and systematic understanding of pharmacotherapeutics related to patients with specified cardiovascular diseases, renal and hepatic diseases and diabetes.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of evidence-based approach to medicines optimisation and provision of individualised patient care covering these disease conditions.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of policies, pathways, services and resources applicable to patients to support adequate provision of care across the care systems.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills
Successful students will typically:

• Evaluate and make evidence-based patient care decisions at different stages of service provision including pre-detection and post diagnosis of cancer.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify and evaluate patient and systems challenges related to the provision of pharmaceutical care for cancer patients and implement strategies to address them in line with evidence-based practice principles and relevant guidelines.
• Demonstrate adaptability to relevant contexts in dealing with cancer patients, families and service providers to support partnership approaches to care provision.
  

​Course Description:

This module covers the application of theory, policy and guidelines relevant to the provision of pharmaceutical and patient care services to patients with respiratory (Asthma, COPD and specified infectious respiratory diseases), gastroenterology (Inflammatory Bowel Diseases), neurological and psychiatric diseases (Schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, Epilepsy and Dementia). Case studies reflecting practice across sectors will be used. Students are expected to engage in learning within their workplace to inform and improve their autonomous practice and contributions as part of the multidisciplinary team.

This module provides students with an understanding of the management of patients based on integrated care principles.

The learning outcomes of this module will be achieved by a variety of methods including:

Experiential learning in the workplace facilitated by a work based or academic tutor, independent learning, identification of learning needs related to continuing professional development, independent review of materials available for eLearning, structured reading, problem based learning, seminars and group discussion on study days.

The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
LMPPPGD - PgDip Pharmacy Practice (Top-up to MSc)

Assessment Details:

Case study assessment.

Reflective patient care reports.

All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding

Successful students will typically:

• Demonstrate a deep knowledge and systematic understanding of pharmacotherapeutics related to patients with respiratory, gastroenterology, neurological and psychiatric diseases. 
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of evidence-based approach to medicines optimisation and provision of individualised patient care covering these disease conditions.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of policies, pathways, services and resources applicable to patients to support adequate provision of care across the care systems.

Intellectual, Practical and Transferable Skills

Successful students will typically:

• Autonomously adapt performance in relation to the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology and therapeutic management of patients within their scope of practice with respiratory, gastroenterology, neurological and psychiatric diseases. 
• Critically evaluate medicines optimisation strategies for patients in their care diagnosed with these disease states based on the application of relevant theory and evidence-based practice. 
• Autonomously demonstrate the application of integrated care systems principles in the provision of individualised pharmaceutical and patient care to patients with these disease conditions.