What is a pharmacist Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does the MPharm learning journey look like?
MPharm Years 1–4 → Foundation Year → Post-Foundation (Core, Advanced, Consultant); lifelong learning mapped to GPhC standards.
What is credentialing in pharmacy?
The process of assessing if pharmacists in advanced roles are meeting equivalent levels of practice.
What does IP stand for in pharmacy?
Independent Prescriber.
From what year will all pharmacists qualify with IP status?
2026
What does being an IP involve?
Making prescribing decisions at the point of care, ensuring safe, timely, patient-centred treatment.
What is the role of GPhC standards in pharmacy education?
They set professional benchmarks that all pharmacists must meet throughout their careers.
What are the GPhC standards used for?
To evaluate professional performance at all stages from student to consultant pharmacist.
How did COVID-19 affect the pharmacy profession?
It expanded access roles, increased public trust, and accelerated pharmacy services like vaccinations.
List five emerging roles for pharmacists.
1) GP practices, 2) Online services, 3) Public health, 4) Consultant roles, 5) Esports and sports pharmacy.
What is the pharmacist’s USP (unique selling point)?
Accessibility, medicines expertise, education skills, communication, broad generalist knowledge with specialist potential, and global perspective.
Why is accessibility considered a USP for pharmacists?
Because pharmacists are often the most available healthcare professionals, requiring no appointment.
How does a pharmacist act as an educator?
They simplify and explain complex medicines information to patients and colleagues.
What is meant by ‘treatment optimiser’?
A pharmacist who adjusts and recommends better treatment options based on updated evidence.
What makes a pharmacist a ‘global citizen’?
Understanding and responding to healthcare needs across different cultures and global health contexts.
What is the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)?
A global organisation that brings together pharmacists and supports advancement of the profession.
List three GPhC standards.
1) Effective communication, 2) Speaking up about concerns, 3) Working in partnership with others.
What is the ‘Speaking up about concerns’ standard?
It requires pharmacists to act when they identify risks to patient safety or professionalism.
What are the three tiers of community pharmacy services?
1) Essential (dispensing), 2) Advanced (e.g. vaccinations), 3) Locally commissioned services (e.g. contraception via PGDs).
What is a PGD?
Patient Group Direction – allows a pharmacist to supply or administer medicine to specific groups without a prescription.
What kind of questions assess understanding of GPhC standards?
Situational judgment questions and MCQs related to professional dilemmas.
Give an example of a non-traditional pharmacy opportunity.
Supporting athletes at Glastonbury Festival or the Olympics.
How is pharmacy evolving beyond medicine supply?
Towards patient-centred services like health promotion, early intervention, and point-of-care prescribing.
What is the pharmacist’s role in public health?
Promoting healthy lifestyles, vaccinations, and early intervention.
How does a pharmacist optimise treatment?
By reviewing and adjusting therapy based on clinical evidence and patient response.
