Training

Pharmacists

Entry requirements

Pharmacists must be registered with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or a similar body with reciprocal registration arrangements overseas.

Introductory training -
leading to the qualification LFHom (Pharm)

This course will enable pharmacists:

to gain a basic understanding of homeopathy, enabling them to provide informed guidance to clients and apply homeopathy in a targeted way in their clients' care;
to dispense homeopathic prescriptions accurately;to promote the use of homeopathy in all over-the-counter environments and complement existing orthodox options;
to achieve compliance with the requirements for professional competence in areas of specialism required by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

Further training –
leading to the qualification DFHom (Pharm) and MFHom (Pharm)

These courses are intended for pharmacists who have the LFHom (Pharm). The course aims to:

provide instruction in advanced aspects of homeopathic theory;
to stimulate a more proactive approach to homeopathic counter prescribing in the pharmacy;
to improve therapeutic outcomes by ensuring more accurate counter prescribing;
to ensure the availability of high quality homeopathic remedies and accurate dispensing;
to enable pharmacists to discuss the discipline more knowledgeably with colleagues and patients;
to foster a desire to contribute to research.

All courses comply with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's guidelines for pharmacy education and are accredited by the College of Pharmacy Practice.

Course providers

Bristol Homeopathic Hospital
Dulcamara School of Classical Homeopathy, Italy
Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital
Royal London Homeopathic Hospital
Northern Ireland
Japanese Physicians Society for Homeopathy

Further information

Pharmacy Dean of the Faculty of Homeopathy:
Dr Lee Kayne PhD MRPharmS MFHom(Pharm)
20 Main Street
Busby
Glasgow G76 8DU

E-mail: Lee.Kayne@nhs.net

For specific course information, such as dates and fees, contact the relevant teaching centre directly.

For any other queries, contact the Faculty Academic Office.