I work in an area with no direct patient care. Do I need to choose CPD activities that are related to the practice of pharmacy with direct patient care?
The registration standard specifically states that CPD must be relevant to the scope of the registered pharmacists role as a provider of pharmacy services and to the practice of pharmacy, where practice means any role, whether remunerated or not, in which the individual uses their skills and knowledge as a pharmacist in their profession. For the purposes of this registration standard, practice is not restricted to the provision of direct clinical care. It also includes working in a direct non-clinical relationship with clients; working in management, administration, education, research, advisory, regulatory or policy development roles; and any other roles that impact on safe, effective delivery of services in the profession and/or use their professional skills. While there is no obligation to choose CPD activities related to direct patient care it may also be beneficial to include some activities that assist you to keep in touch with the current use of medicines.
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