MPharm degree interim event, 2020-21 academic yearSubmission template

This template should be read in conjunction with the GPhC Future Pharmacists: standards for the initial education and training of pharmacist.

Academic year: 2020-21

Name of University:

Name of Department:

Contact name:

Job title:

Address:

Telephone/mobile:

Email:

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The principal purpose of this submission is to demonstrate how the provider’s MPharm degree continues to meet the GPhC’s 2011 standards ‘Future Pharmacists: Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists’.

The document should be a reflection on the implementation of the provider’s MPharm degree over the period since the last accreditation event and include:

an introduction and scene setting;

an overview of how the degree has developed since the last accreditation event, including a summary of any major changes, by standard;

an explanation of how any conditions and recommendations from the last accreditation event have been addressed;

where a provider opted not to action a recommendation or opt for an alternative, an explanation of the rationale for this decision should be provided;

significant pedagogical developments; and

appendices.

The evaluation should be structured around the GPhC’s standards (which is the structure of this document).

Providers are not required to comment on Standard 10 Learning Outcomes directly – changes to the delivery of outcomes should be dealt with elsewhere in the submission, probably under Standard 5.

The event accompanying this submission will not include satellite visits/teaching observations. Instead, providers will be invited to provide examples of significant pedagogic developments, in the format provided.

The period of time between an interim event and a full event is normally half that of a full accreditation period. If a full accreditation period is six years, then the period between an interim event and a full event is three years.

Additional conditions and recommendations can be applied as a result of an interim event, if concerns about the MPharm degree come to light during the event.

If you have any questions regarding your submission, please contact the GPhC’s Quality Assurance (Education) team at education@pharmacyregulation.org .

The GPhC is committed to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please follow the hyperlink for details of our privacy policy.

Please delete this introductory section after completing the submission.

Important – please read the guidance below before completing the template

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General notes regarding completion of the template

The document should be a single document of no more than 30 pages (plus appendices) Except where single pieces of information or lists are asked for, your commentary must be

written in prose. Directions to other documents only will not be accepted. Any diagrams or images should be submitted as documentary evidence and not embedded

with the tables. Hyperlinks may be used within your commentary to signpost to evidence but please check

that the links are not broken and that external access is permitted. Please ensure that all documentary evidence provided is referred to within your

commentary. Supporting documents should be included as appendices and should be provided separately

from the submission template. Each module must be referred to by its full title and not by module code. Should your commentary relate to more than one standard, it does not need to be repeated

next to each. Simply include a note referencing to the relevant commentary, e.g. ‘please refer to commentary under standard X’.

A guidance section is included for each standard. Please delete the guidance sections before submitting to us.

Referencing documentary evidence

Please give each piece of evidence a clear and meaningful title. For ease of reference, supporting documents should be numbered accordingly.

The document title referred to in your commentary should be identical to the name of the relevant .PDF file you have provided.

Please ensure that all file names are concise and do not contain any special characters including: / \ : * ? ” < > | # { } % ~ &

You do not need to duplicate evidence - you may find that you need to refer to one piece of documentary evidence multiple times across more than one standard.

When referencing supporting documents within the submission, please indicate the document clearly (for example, in bold) and use the full name and appendix number throughout.

NB. When completing your submission, please do not alter the formatting or orientation of the submission template.

Introduction

The introduction should include: An introduction and scene setting.

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An overview of how the MPharm degree has developed since the last accreditation event, including a summary of any major changes.

An explanation of how any conditions and recommendations from the previous event have been addressed including supporting evidence where appropriate.

Where a provider opted not to action a recommendation, an explanation of the rationale for this decision should be provided.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

Please type your commentary here

X

X

(expand as necessary)

Managing the programme during the Covid-19 pandemic

Please provide a brief narrative of any temporary changes that have been, or will be, made to programme design/delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic (no more than 300 words). Please elaborate further under the relevant standard.

Provider’s commentary

Please type your commentary here

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X

(expand as necessary)

Standard 1 – Patient and public safety

There must be clear procedures to address concerns about patient safety arising from pharmacy education and training. Concerns must be addressed immediately.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

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Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Standard 2 – Monitoring review and evaluation of initial education and training

The quality of education and training must be monitored, reviewed and evaluated in a systematic way.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Standard 3 – Equality, diversity and fairness

Initial pharmacy education and training must be based on principles of equality, diversity and fairness. It must meet the requirements of all relevant legislation.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Standard 4 – Selection of students

Selection processes must be open, fair and comply with relevant legislation. Processes must ensure

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students and trainees are fit to practise at the point of selection. Selection includes recruitment and admissions.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Standard 5 – Curriculum delivery and the student experience

The curriculum for MPharm degrees must deliver the outcomes in Standard 10. Most importantly, curricula must ensure students practise safely and effectively. To ensure this, pass criteria must describe safe and effective practice.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Standard 6 – Support and development for students

Students must be supported to develop as learners and professionals during their initial education and training.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

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Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Standard 7 – Support and development for academic staff

Anyone delivering initial education and training should be supported to develop in their professional role.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Standard 8 – Management of initial education and training

Initial pharmacist education and training must be planned and maintained through transparent processes which must show who is responsible for what at each stage.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Standard 9 – Resources and capacity

Resources and capacity are sufficient to deliver outcomes.

Provider’s commentary (an update covering the period since the last event)

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Please type your commentary here

X

(expand as necessary)

Accreditation team’s commentary.

Standard continues to be met? Yes ☐ No ☐For accreditation use only (to delete once commentary is added)

Significant pedagogic developments (including pharmacy practice developments)

The purpose of providing examples of significant pedagogic developments is to showcase advances in programme design and delivery. Examples will be shared with all schools on an annual basis. Each development should be no more than one page long.

The format of an example should be:

Objective

Pedagogic underpinning

Design

Results

Conclusion

Related papers/conference-seminar presentations (including poster presentations)

After a presentation, these developments will be discussed in the significant pedagogic developments meeting

Example 1

Objective

Pedagogic underpinning

Design

Results

Conclusion

Related papers/conference-seminar presentations (including poster presentations)

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Example 2

Example 3

(Expand as necessary)

Appendices

Please provide the following Appendix 1: Admissions and interviewing policy and standards, including contextual offers policy Appendix 2: Aggregate applications data and entry profiles for the last three academic years

(including the current academic year) Appendix 3: Critical evaluation of the applications data and entry profiles in Appendix 2 Appendix 4: Aggregate progression data for the three cohorts by:

o Entry qualification(s)o Sexo Ageo Ethnicityo Disability

Appendix 5: Critical evaluation of the progression data in Appendix 4 Appendix 6: MPharm risk register for the next two academic years

Appendix 7: Staff list and vacancies (with timelines for filling them)

Appendix 1

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Appendix 2

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Appendix 3

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Appendix 4

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Appendix 5

X Please insert your appendix here

Appendix 6

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X Please insert your appendix here

Appendix 7

X Please insert your appendix here

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Submitting your interim documentation to the GPhC

You must send the following electronically via email or a secure link:

A Word and a .PDF version of your completed submission document

N.B The submission document and appendices should be one document

education@pharmacyregulation.orgPlease ensure that the documentation arrives with the GPhC’s Education Team on,

or before, the submission deadline. The deadline for submission of documentation is normally seven weeks in advance of the interim event; however, you will be notified of your exact deadline date by the Education team.

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