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.

1. A first degree, in pharmacy and registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

2. Candidates must be working (employed or self-employed) within an organisation providing pharmacy services whilst enrolled on the course. 

3. Candidates must have access to patient’s health related data.

4. Normally the candidate will have a work-based tutor in their workplace. 

5. Normally the candidate should be employed (including self-employed) in their practice role for at least 15 hours per week.

•   Critical Appraisal report
•   Reflective Patient Care report
•   All individual elements of assessment must be passed.

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Demonstrate deep knowledge and systematic understanding of evidence appraisal and implications for patient facing service delivery.

2. Demonstrate systematic understanding of clinical governance, risk management and medication safety principles and their application to clinical practice.

3. 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

1. Undertake analysis of complex, incomplete or contradictory evidence and its impact on practice and service provision within the appropriate sector of practice.

2. Demonstrate the autonomous application of clinical governance and risk management principles and implications for their practice and service provision across care systems.

3. 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.