Neuropharmacy Academy
Developing neuropharmacists, supporting collaborative care
Supporting pharmacists with high quality, diverse content to maximise their role in the multidisciplinary team and improve patient outcomes.
Building an effective neurology team
Knowledgeable pharmacists can initiate or support new treatment pathways, play an important role in patient education, medicine adherence, efficacy and safety, and provide advice to other healthcare professionals involved in the person's care. This Academy recognises the value of this essential role, and seeks to enhance pharmacist's clinical skills and build their confidence in managing a range of neurological conditions.
Healthcare professionals have come together from across different backgrounds, localities, experiences and service models to develop our courses. They make up our valued Faculty, and are constantly shaping and updating the content and style of delivery to maximise its relevance and practicality. This Academy has also developed an International MasterClass, currently taking place in the Middle East.
Co-developed by two neuro-pharmacists, this Academy is a clear example of the power of clinical leadership. The role of the pharmacist has evolved as the complexity of neurology medicines and treatments has changed, and neuropharmacy is a specialism in its own right. This Academy seeks to equip pharmacists with the confidence and skills they need to be an effective core member of a neurology team.
Our mix of practical, peer-to-peer learning takes delegates from evidence-based information to transformational action that cannot be found in a textbook. The much valued peer-based discussion within the course continues through the pharmacist network we have developed, which works closely with the UKCPA neurosciences branch
Forthcoming Neuropharmacy Academy MasterClasses and events...
On Demand Webinars
Supporting pharmacists with high quality, diverse content to maximise their role in the multidisciplinary team and improve patient outcomes.
Co-developed by two neuro-pharmacists, Neuropharmacy Academy is a clear example of the power of clinical leadership. The role of the pharmacist has evolved as the complexity of neurology medicines and treatments has changed, and neuropharmacy is now a specialism in its own right.
Joela Mathews
Through a mix of practical and peer-to-peer learning the neuropharmacy training takes delegates from evidence-based information to transformational action that cannot be found in a textbook. The much valued peer-based discussion within the course is able to continue long after the event is over through a supportive pharmacist network which works closely with the UKCPA neuroscience branch.
MasterClass feedback
‘This has been a fantastic course – I am so grateful at having the opportunity to attend and see how other centres do things.’
‘The course has totally exceeded my expectations.’
‘It was good to see how other manage the infection risks with DMTs. I will take some of this back with me to review our guidelines.’
Neuropharmacy Academy
News and articles
Reflecting on the Neuropharmacy MasterClass
The Neuropharmacy MasterClass kicked off in October 2020 with an entirely virtual module 1. Just over six months into the pandemic, we didn't want to delay the course, but knew it would need to look a bit different. As we close module 2 and encourage delegates to take up their projects, it's amazing how much we have managed to cover - much more than we initially intended - and all because it looked 'a bit different'.
Academy and faculty leaders
Shelley Jones
Projects
All two-module MasterClasses include an intermodule project. This is a workplace project that attendees complete as a key part of the course.
Attendees have free reign over this project. It might be service delivery, patient management or drug treatments, and it could take the form of a service description, an audit, or another form of research. It should meet a local need.
When complete, the project closes with a presentation to the other course members, faculty, and often their managers, commissioners or other people of influence in their area. The group chooses a winner and runner up who receive an award at an evening event, and all projects are shared in our resources section.
