Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Course Information

    • Introduction to Safeguarding, British Values, Prevent and EDI

    • Study Techniques, Hints and Tips

    • Your Learning Journey

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 2

    Core Module 1: Working in a Pharmacy Environment

    • Learning Objectives

    • The Working Environment

    • Activity: Workplace Environment Exploration

    • The Pharmacy Team

    • Activity: Team Roles Mapping

    • Standards of Behaviour

    • Activities: Standards in Daily Practice

    • Information Governance and Confidentiality

    • Learning and Development

    • Workplace Health and Safety

    • Activity: Health and Safety Scavenger Hunt

    • Key Pharmacy Services

    • Module Summary: Key Takeaways

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 3

    Core Module 2: Teamwork and Person-Centred Care

    • Learning Objectives

    • An Introduction to Teamwork

    • The Multidisciplinary Team and Person-Centred Care

    • The National Health Service (NHS)

    • The Roles of Other Organisations

    • Introduction to Communication

    • Activity: Communication Skills Assessment

    • Customer Care - Organisational Procedures and Policies

    • Activity: Policy Review

    • Handling a Customer Query and Complaints

    • Activity: Complaint Scenario Analysis

    • Module Summary: Key Take Aways

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 4

    Technical Module 1: Receiving and Interpreting Prescriptions

    • Learning Objectives

    • Laws Relating to Medicines

    • Activity: Legislation in Practice

    • Classification of Medicines

    • Activity: Classification Challenge

    • Types of Prescriber

    • Activity: Prescriber Identification Exercise

    • Types of Prescriptions

    • Activity: Prescription Form Recognition/EPS Process Mapping

    • Information on a Prescription

    • Interpreting Abbreviations and Calculating Quantities

    • Activity: Prescription Calculation Practice

    • Common Errors on Prescriptions and Forged Prescriptions

    • Activity: Error and Forgery Detection Practice

    • Prescription Payments

    • Activity: Exemption Scenarios

    • Module Summary: Key Take Aways

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 5

    Technical Module 2: Knowledge for Assembling Prescriptions

    • Learning Objectives

    • Dispensary Equipment and Facilities

    • Activity: Dispensary Design Assessment

    • Pharmacy Reference Sources

    • Introducing the Drug Tariff

    • Activity: Drug Tariff Navigation Exercise

    • Managing Stock

    • Activity: Stock Management Audit

    • Dosage Formulations and Routes of Administration

    • Activity: Formulation Comparison Exercise

    • Understanding Calculations for Dispensing

    • Activity: Calculation Skills Practice

    • Understanding Expiry Dates

    • Activity: Expiry Date Audit and Patient Information

    • Prescription Endorsement

    • Activity: Endorsement Practice

    • Filing, Storing and Processing Prescriptions for Payment

    • Activity: Prescription Processing Simulation

    • Module Summary: Key Take Aways

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 6

    Technical Module 3: Skills for Assembling Prescriptions

    • Learning Objectives

    • Dispensing a Prescription

    • Professional Checks

    • Activity: Professional Check Observation

    • Developing Skills for Assembling Prescriptions

    • Activity: Product Selection Skills Assessment

    • Labelling Medicines

    • Activity: Labelling Skills Development

    • Dispensing Medicines

    • Activity: Practical Dispensing Techniques

    • Checking the Assembled Items Against the Prescription

    • Endorsing and Prescription Records

    • Activity: PMR and Record-Keeping Skills

    • Module Summary: Key Take Aways

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 7

    Technical Module 4: Stock

    • Learning Objectives

    • Types of Stock

    • Appliances

    • Activity: Appliance Familiarisation Exercise

    • Managing Stock

    • Stock Control Systems

    • Activity: Stock Control System Assessment

    • Creating an Order

    • Receiving Stock

    • Action to Take in the Event of a Problem or Discrepancy

    • Activity: Discrepancy Management Exercise

    • Storing Stock

    • Activity: Storage Optimisation Project

    • Factors Affecting the Stability of Medicines

    • Activity: Stability Investigation Exercise

    • Maintaining Stock

    • Checking the Expiry Dates of Stock

    • Activity: Expiry Date Management Improvement

    • Supplying Stock

    • Drug Alerts and Recalls

    • Activity: Alert and Recall Management

    • Disposal of Waste Medicines

    • Regulations relating to denatured alcohol and non-medicinal poisons

    • Activity: Specialised Product Regulation Compliance

    • Module Summary: Key Take Aways

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 8

    Technical Module 5: Controlled Drugs

    • Learning Objectives

    • Controlled Drug Schedules

    • Storage of Controlled Drugs

    • Activity: Storage Audit and Improvement

    • Requisitions for Controlled Drugs

    • Activity: Requisition Processing Practice

    • Prescriptions for Controlled Drugs

    • Activity: Controlled Drug Prescription Validation

    • Controlled Drugs Registers

    • Activity: Controlled Drugs Register Practice

    • Collecting Controlled Drugs

    • Running Balance of Controlled Drugs in Stock

    • Activity: Running Balance Management

    • Destruction of Controlled Drugs

    • The Supply of Drugs to Drug Misusers

    • Controlled Drugs and Driving

    • Overseas Travel with Controlled Drugs

    • Hospital Management of Controlled Drugs

    • Activity: Hospital Controlled Drug Management

    • Midwife's Supply Orders for Controlled Drugs

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 9

    Technical Module 6: Handing Out Prescriptions and Patient Counselling

    • Learning Objectives

    • The Legal Framework in Detail

    • Activity: Counselling Practice Scenarios

    • Activity: Special Counselling Needs Assessment

    • Activity: Adherence Support Strategies

    • Medicines Optimisation and the Role of Patient Counselling

    • Conclusion

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 10

    Technical Module 7: Clinical Governance

    • Learning Objectives

    • Clinical Governance: The Framework in Detail

    • Comprehensive Record-Keeping in Pharmacy

    • Dispensing Errors and Patient Safety

    • Clinical Audit in Pharmacy Practice

    • Raising Concerns: Whistleblowing in Pharmacy

    • Quality Improvement Schemes in Pharmacy

    • Activity: Error Analysis and Prevention

    • Activity: Clinical Audit Implementation

    • Activity: Developing a Positive Safety Culture

    • Integrating Clinical Governance into Daily Practice

    • Conclusion

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 11

    Technical Module 8: Wider Pharmacy Services

    • Learning Objectives

    • The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Services

    • The Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework in Detail

    • Informed Patient Consent for Pharmacy Services

    • Dispensing-Related Services

    • Clinical Pharmacy Services

    • New Medicine Service (NMS)

    • Minor Ailment Schemes

    • Public Health Services

    • Smoking Cessation Services

    • Vaccination Services

    • NHS Health Check

    • Digital Health Services

    • Emergency Supply Services

    • The Role of Pharmacy Team Members in Service Delivery

    • Future Developments in Pharmacy Services

    • Activity: Service Awareness and Mapping

    • Activity: Repeat Dispensing and eRD Implementation

    • Activity: Clinical Service Support Development

    • Conclusion

    • End of Module Assessment

  • 12

    Conclusion

    • Congratulations on Completing Your Training!

  • 13

    End of Course Assessment

    • Multiple Choice Questionnaire - 20 Questions