March 2003
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Pharmacy in the 21st Century

The University is stepping into the future with a new and innovative Pharmacy degree course to prepare students for the changing demands of pharmacists in 2008 and beyond.

Head of the School of Pharmacy Professor Brenda Costall said: "Demand for pharmacists has never been higher but pharmacy in the 21st century is going to be very different to the way it has been conducted in the past. Pharmacists of the future will have greater responsibility for the management of medicines in patients and will work much more closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals in primary care.

Head of the School of Pharmacy, Professor Brenda Costall, with Pharmcay students.

"The new course will educate and train pharmacists to a greater extent in the clinical sciences and therapeutics so they can take on new and exciting roles such as pharmacist prescribing. The Government would like to see pharmacists using their extensive knowledge of medicines to a greater extent in primary care by helping to relieve some of the pressures that doctors are under. "

Managers in Pharmacy have sought feedback from stakeholders so that the course meets the needs of future pharmacists. Following their comments, the new course will take a multidisciplinary approach with integration of many modules.

• For further information contact the admissions secretary on (01274) (23)4661 or email pharmacy@bradford.ac.uk

18 March 2003

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