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Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing

This certificate programme provides registered pharmacists with the knowledge and skills needed to register as pharmacist prescribers with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand. Holders of the certificate will be able to demonstrate comprehensive pharmacotherape…

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This certificate programme provides registered pharmacists with the knowledge and skills needed to register as pharmacist prescribers with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand. Holders of the certificate will be able to demonstrate comprehensive pharmacotherapeutic knowledge of medicines within their proposed area(s) of prescribing practice; access and evaluate relevant clinical information concerning individual patients in order to prescribe safely and effectively; demonstrate skills in patient assessment, diagnosis and clinical decision-making to facilitate good prescribing decisions; and demonstrate competence in prescribing practice under supervision.

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A Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification; current registration as a pharmacist in New Zealand; an appropriate position involving patient care; access to a designated medical prescriber.

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Qualification details from the New Zealand Qualifications Framework register, which lists every approved qualification and the entry requirements set for it. The register records qualifications rather than individual courses, and publishes no fees or graduate-outcome data.