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Pharmacy 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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Antimicrobial resistance

To mark European Antibiotic Awareness Week, this module will consider the role of community pharmacy teams in tackling antimicrobial resistance.

15 Nov 2019 , 7 Min Module

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The management of prediabetes

This module provides an overview of prediabetes and its management, including identifying risk factor and making appropriate referrals.

16 Oct 2019 , 6 Min Module

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Using the summary care record

Improve your understanding of summary care records.

22 Aug 2019 , 30 Min Module

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Bacterial skin infections

Update your learning on bacterial skin infections.

22 Aug 2019 , 5 Min Module

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Making a difference in asthma care

This module updates community pharmacists on best practice in asthma care.

 

25 Jul 2019 , 5 Min Module

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The management of epilepsy

This module will provide an overview of the management of epilepsy including drug treatments and best practice advice on improving health outcomes.

28 Jun 2019 , 6 Min Module

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The management of Parkinson's disease

After reading this module you should recognise the signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and understand the treatment pathways.

07 May 2019 , 6 Min Module

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Managing allergic rhinitis

This module will help you to understand symptoms, management options and any possible complications.

18 Mar 2019 , 30 Min Module

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Blood pressure management

This module provides an overview of hypertension screening and management including drug treatments and self-help advice through lifestyle interventions

22 Jan 2019 , 900 Min Module

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Key clinical developments in 2018

This module will provide community pharmacists with an overview of the major developments in pharmacy practice during 2018.

22 Jan 2019 , 900 Min Module

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Multiple sclerosis: an overview

This module is about multiple sclerosis and identifying the symptoms.

22 Jan 2019 , 900 Min Module

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Antimicrobial stewardship

This module will consider the role of community pharmacy teams in tackling antimicrobial resistance

26 Nov 2018 , 900 Min Module

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Preparing for revalidation

This module provides an overview of the steps required to complete your revalidation entries for the current year

12 Oct 2018 , 900 Min Module

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Liquid medication safety

This module will help pharmacists refresh their knowledge regarding liquid medication safety

05 Sep 2018 , 900 Min Module

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Lower back pain

This module looks at lower back pain and sciatica, discussing coping and treatment strategies and when to refer to the GP

27 Jul 2018 , 900 Min Module

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The management of asthma

This module considers the management of asthma and looks at how patient outcomes can be improved with pharmacy services

05 Jun 2018 , 900 Min Module

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