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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Implementing and Evaluating Clinical Pharmacy Services
Reference PHM103 Version 5
Created August 2021 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved November 2014 SCQF Points 30
Amended August 2021 ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To critically explore approaches to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critique the appropriateness of available frameworks, toolkits and guidance for health service development.
2 Apply the principles of health needs assessment to the development of evidence-based clinical pharmacy services at a local and national level.
3 Critique evidence based approaches to health service implementation for evidence-based clinical pharmacy services at a local and national level.
4 Apply the principles of service evaluation to evidence-based clinical pharmacy services at a local and national level.
5 Construct plans for the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based clinical pharmacy services at a local and national level.

Indicative Module Content
Application of public health related topics to service development including health needs assessment, clinical governance and evidence based practice. Sustainability; stakeholder roles; outcome measures; short termism versus long termism; resource management; leadership development; planning frameworks; approaches to governance; needs assessment; approaches to evaluation; outcome measures and indicators; strategic working.

Module Delivery
Case-based learning, student led seminars, tutorials, practical sessions, on-line resources.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 60 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 240 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: A written assignment that outlines a service development proposal.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
This module is assessed using one component of assessment which comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass this module, Grade D or better is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A in Component 1
B B in Component 1
C C in Component 1
D D in Component 1
E E in Component 1
F F in Component 1
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None, in addition to course entry requirements.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BONITA. R., BEAGLEHOLE. R., and KJELLSTROM. T., 2006. Basic Epidemiology. 2nd Ed. Switzerland: World Health Organisation.
2 HARVEY. J.and TAYLOR. V.,2013. Measuring Health and Wellbeing: Transforming Public Health Practice. London: Sage Publications.
3 HOWKINS, E., 2002. Managing and Leading Innovation in Healthcare. London: Baillière Tindall/Royal College of Nursing.
4 KEMM. J., 2013. Health Impact Assessment: Past Achievement, Current Understanding, and Future Progress. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
5 ROTHMAN. K.J., 2012. Epidemiology - An Introduction. 2nd Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
6 SOMERVILLE, M., KUMARAN, K., and ANDERSON, R., 2016. Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance [online]. 2nd Ed. London: Wiley−Blackwell.
7 WALLEY, T., HAYCOX, A., and BOLAND, A. 2003. Pharmacoeconomics. London: Churchill Livingstone.

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