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CPD Modules

Keep your therapeutic and clinical knowledge up to date with Pharmacy Magazine’s CPD modules aimed at UK based community pharmacists. More

Pharmacy Magazine’s award-winning CPD programme provides you with the practical knowledge you need to keep up to date with the latest clinical and therapeutic developments in pharmacy and help develop your practice.

Training can be recorded in a personal revalidation record, which mirrors the GPhC’s revalidation requirements. If you haven’t already, register on the website to set up and access your own learning log, where you can track your progress and record your learning outcomes.

Browse our comprehensive portfolio of pharmacy CPD modules in a variety of formats to improve your clinical knowledge base and develop your professional skills at any stage of your career.

Why is CPD in pharmacy important?

Continuing professional development (CPD) is a key component of the GPhC’s compulsory revalidation process for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Registrants are legally and professionally required to undertake CPD activities to maintain their registration.

The purpose of CPD is to develop your professional practice and keep your skills and knowledge up to date, so ensuring the highest standard of clinical care for patients.

What do our CPD modules cover?

Pharmacy Magazine’s CPD programme covers both formal and informal learning activities, and our modules vary in length, starting from just five-minute refreshers up to full twenty minute courses. Our CPD courses cover a wide range of pharmacy topics, including:

 

  • Pharmacy First Conditions
  • First prescriptions – NMS refreshers
  • Clinical service toolkits
  • Brief learning notes
  • Mental health
  • Clinical services
  • Women’s health 
  • Men’s health
  • Diabetes
  • Skin conditions 
  • Respiratory 
  • Public health
  • Heart health
  • Allergies 
  • And many more… 

Who are our CPD modules for?

Pharmacy Magazine’s CPD modules are aimed at pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the UK community pharmacy sector. 

Browse our extensive portfolio of CPD learning content, including our new Pharmacy First programme to fulfil your educational journey.

We also offer over-the-counter training modules, pharmacy podcasts and hundreds of shorter clinical updates. See OTC category reviews for more information.

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Remote consultations and the DMS

This module will refresh your knowledge of the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) in England by providing a short overview of its three stages.

11 Nov 2022

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Population and public health

This module aims to update pharmacy teams on recent changes and developments in UK public health policy relevant to community pharmacy practice.

12 Oct 2022

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Welcome to an essential guide to The Foundation Training Year

Introduction by Richard Thomas, Editor of Pharmacy Magazine.

04 Oct 2022

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How to survive and thrive in your foundation year

Trainees and qualified pharmacists share their tips, advice and experiences on how to enjoy a successful and rewarding foundation training year

22 Sep 2022

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How to ace the assessment

We pull together some top tips on passing the registration assessment from the experts, as well as some of those who have gone through the process themselves

22 Sep 2022

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The foundation training year: a guide for supervisors

Pre-reg tutors are now known as designated supervisors – and it is not just their name that has changed. Some learning and development experts share their advice on what makes a good supervisor.

22 Sep 2022

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The foundation training year: an introduction

There have been major reforms to pharmacist education with the foundation programme for trainee pharmacists replacing the pre-registration year. So what are the main changes?

22 Sep 2022

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Supporting pharmacists

Introduction by Pete Kelly, Managing Director, Accord UK

22 Sep 2022

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Covid-19 and flu update

This CPD module aims to update your knowledge regarding the latest thinking on Covid-19 and flu, enabling you to answer questions from customers and patients.

20 Sep 2022

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Falls prevention in older people

This module aims to update your practice when talking to older people and their families about practical ways to avoid falls.

15 Aug 2022

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The person behind the patient

This interactive video will introduce three patients with erection problems (EPs) and ask you to work out what the causes might be and how you can help.

02 Aug 2022

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First prescriptions for osteoporosis

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed osteoporosis medications for the first time.

13 Jul 2022

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First prescriptions for epilepsy

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed epilepsy medications for the first time.

22 Jun 2022

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Discontinuing medicines in depression and anxiety

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients looking to discontinue using medicines for depression and anxiety.

26 May 2022

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First prescriptions for Parkinson's disease

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed Parkinson's medication for the first time.

04 May 2022

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Business building by going online

Use this CPD module to consider how expanding your pharmacy online can benefit your business.

04 May 2022

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