The role of a DPP

Hours of learning: 2

Publication date: January 2020

Aim
To provide a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) with an overview of the Pharmacist Independent Prescribing programme and their role in mentoring a pharmacist.

Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this course you should be able to:

• outline the role of a pharmacist independent prescriber
• describe the structure and purpose of the period of learning in practice
• list the learning outcomes of the Pharmacist Independent Prescribing course
• outline your role as a DPP
• explain what mentoring is
• understand the benefits of mentoring
• identify the skills required to become an effective mentor
• recognise the stages in the mentoring relationship