Varenicline

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SLA and PGD

FINAL Varenicline PGD V1.7 Jan 2023 signed-1

Training Requirements

These are the requirements and the different variations:

1. Pharmacist that isn’t trained to Level 2 or PGD (but requires both)

2. Pharmacists that’s already trained to Level 2 and needs PGD accreditation

3. Pharmacist that wants to do PGD only and not offer Level 2 sessions

Ideally all Pharmacists are in options 1 & 2.

1. Pharmacists in this group will need to complete the

a) NCSCT core knowledge and Skills online assessment.

b) Attend the 3 hour core knowledge and skills face to face training.

c) Do the face to face PGD training and pre reading.

d) Attend on going update training event (1 a year).

2. Pharmacists already trained to Level 2 only need to attend

a) face to face PGD training

b) Attend on going update training event (1 a year)

c) Pass the NCSCT core knowledge and skills online assessment

3. Do face to face PGD training and pre reading only (and PGD update sessions when

required)

Because the Level 2 is shorter than previously, it is recommended that Pharmacists pass the

consultation skills for Pharmacists CPPE assessment.

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