The Pharmacy First service became available from community pharmacies in England from January 31, 2024. It allows pharmacy teams to complete episodes of care including provision of advice and NHS funded treatment where appropriate for seven common conditions. Use this toolkit as your indispensable service implementation guide. Compiled by Patrick Grice.

17 Feb 2024 , 25 Min Module

Infections & antimicrobial stewardship

Pharmacy First: Practising good antimicrobial stewardship

There is recognition that community pharmacy teams have a key role to play in antimicrobial stewardship. Pharmacy First and similar schemes are intended to enable more completed episodes of care in pharmacies for specific common conditions, some of which will involve treatment decisions about antibiotics.

06 Feb 2024 , 15 Min Module

Clinical services

Pharmacy First: Sore throat – part 2

This CPD module is the latest in our series designed to support pharmacists in delivering the Pharmacy First service in England. It covers the clinical management of acute sore throat.

02 Feb 2024 , 20 Min Module

Clinical services

Pharmacy First: Sore throat — part 1

This CPD module is the latest in our series designed to support pharmacists in delivering the Pharmacy First service in England. It covers assessment and clinical decision-making regarding acute sore throat. After completing it you will be able to conduct a simple examination of the throat; know which conditions and red flags require referral; and use a clinical scoring system to assess the likelihood of bacterial infection.

17 Jan 2024 , 30 Min Module

Child & teen health

Recommending appropriate pain relief for children

Refresh your knowledge on common childhood pain occasions and the advice you can offer to parents

08 Jan 2024 , 5 Min Module

Clinical services

Pharmacy First: Management of shingles

This is the first in a new series of CPD modules which cover conditions included in the proposed NHS Pharmacy First service in England and equivalent schemes in other parts of the UK.

03 Jan 2024 , 20 Min Module

Practice

Key clinical developments in 2023

This module is suitable for use as part of pharmacists’ continuing professional development, a key component of the revalidation process. After reading this module in the magazine or online at pharmacymagazine.co.uk, you can include it in your personal Pharmacy Magazine revalidation record.

02 Jan 2024 , 20 Min Module

Eyes & ears

Managing acute otitis externa in the pharmacy

Learn more about treating acute otitis externa and your role in raising awareness of antibiotic resistance.

15 Dec 2023 , 5 Min Module

Nutrition & weight management

Nutrition and medicines: part three

Nutrition, medicines and myths: evolution of pharmacy practice.

08 Dec 2023 , 10 Min Module

Sore throat

Effectively managing acute sore throat symptoms

Understand your role in sore throat management and what you can recommend to help ease symptoms.

21 Nov 2023 , 5 Min Module

Sexual health

Combined oral contraception

In preparation for the new Pharmacy Contraception Service in England, this module runs through an assessment of contraception needs, then goes into some of the practical aspects associated with both ongoing supply and initiation of combined oral contraceptives.

15 Nov 2023 , 20 Min Module

Gastrointestinal

Reflux

Update your understanding about reflux and provide reassurance and advice to parents.

13 Nov 2023 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief

Know the pain code - AMBER

This video will empower you to deal with 'amber' situations, with practical advice to apply when concerns of codeine misuse are identified.

02 Oct 2023 , 5 Min Module

Heart health

First prescriptions for heart failure

This module covers medicines used in the management of heart failure.

13 Sep 2023 , 60 Min Module

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