Overview

The Overseas Pharmacists Assessment Programme (OSPAP) is a transition platform that is designed to equip those non-EU qualified Pharmacists with the knowledge and skills necessary to enable the safe and effective practice as a Pharmacist in the United Kingdom. The theoretical and practical training at university aims to familiarise those Pharmacists trained overseas (i.e. non-EU and not covered by Directive 2005/36/EC) with the practise of pharmacy in the United Kingdom. In the case of each university (i.e. Aston University, Kingston University, the University of Brighton, and the University of Hertfordshire), the OSPSP course is fully accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) ensuring standards are maintained across the board.

Course Content

During the OSPAP year, consideration is given to various disciplines of Pharmacy, including for example Pharmaceutics, Clinical Pharmacy and real-world Pharmacy Practice throughout the United Kingdom. Furthermore, each university will outline aspects of relevance around Pharmacy law and ethics, pressing issues affecting the delivery of Pharmacy services and the way in which Pharmacy aligns with the United Kingdom healthcare system (i.e. the NHS). Moreover, those individuals enrolled on the programme may execute a project that is of interest to them and with their future career aspirations in mind. Here, research projects often reflect the work ongoing in the chosen institution and this in turn could ultimately lead to paper publication to the benefit of all. Examples of topics include patient related factors in the healthcare space (i.e. mood and belief structure), the delivery and enhancement of complex consultations (i.e. sale of the morning after pill) plus Pharmacist attitudes to newly released products for sale (i.e. the Gina 10mg vaginal tablet for vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women).

The Future

When the OSPAP course is finished, individuals can undertake GPhC Foundation Year training and concurrently apply for and complete the registration examination to become a United Kingdom qualified Pharmacist. From that point, the healthcare professional can choose rewarding careers in Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy plus Academic Pharmacy for example.

How We Can Help

Here at www.pharmascholar.co.uk we can provide private individual / group training sessions to support with aspects such as:

· Pharmaceutics (i.e. how dosage forms can be applied to support patient care)

· Clinical Pharmacy (i.e. how drugs can be applied to manage disease)

· Pharmacy Practice (i.e. workflow systems in the community pharmacy setting)

· Research projects (i.e. planning, carrying out and writing up work)

· Pharmacy law and ethics

· Foundation Year training after the OSPAP year

· Job applications

· Job interview techniques and approaches

· Pastoral support during the OSPAP year

Contact

To book your slot email Dr Davies today via mike@pharmascholar.co.uk