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Annual Report 2016
What’s next?
During 2016 we reflected on our achievements, but we also started to shape our vision for the future.
Market research during 2015 enabled us to start planning for our future, and scoping out what we might have to
do in order to achieve our vision. Over the next 12 months we hope to see development in two key areas of the
association.
Website and online services
During 2016 we invested significant time in evaluating
our online presence and services and putting into
action some plans which would improve this area of
the association.
We are excited about our new website which we look
forward to showing you in the first half of 2017.
Closely following this, we will be launching improved
online forums to enable you to stay connected
wherever you are. In addition, in the second half of
2017 you will be able to renew your membership
subscription and book yourself into educational
events via the website.
The next phase will be the implementation of a
backend administration system which will allow the
UKCPA office to process your membership and event
bookings more easily and quickly.
National Training Programmes
In November 2016 the UKCPA, along with other RPS
affiliated partners, unveiled their plans to design and
deliver National Training Programmes to all sectors of
the pharmacy profession.
The RPS Affiliated Partners National Training
Programmes will provide pharmacists with clinicallyoriented
structured, accredited, expert training.
Pharmacists will be able to pick training in a variety of
topics to broaden their knowledge, or focus on a
particular area so they are equipped to provide
excellent clinical care to patients and the public,
regardless of where they are situated.
These programmes are being developed to support
all post-foundation pharmacists, addressing
pharmacy clinical training needs through to advanced
levels of career development.
The training programmes will consist of components
that can be chosen to suit an individual’s scope or
level of practice. Face-to-face training days will be
supported by self-directed learning and support
resources, both before and after the event. A practice
experience element will also be added once the
programmes are established, where employers will
provide accredited training placements.
To see a video of how National Training
Programmes will work, follow this link:
https://goo.gl/mHdMVW
or scan the QR code on the right.
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