Learning How to identify and manage prolonged acute and chronic cough in pre-school children Pharmacists should be able to select the correct management approach to children presenting with cough, and identify when symptoms warrant further investigation.…Published: 14 May 2024
Learning How to identify red-flag symptoms and refer patients appropriately Pharmacy teams must understand how to help patients who are experiencing red-flag symptoms through providing appropriate advice and escalation.…Published: 22 March 2024
Learning Adopting a quality improvement approach to patient safety incidents How pharmacists can support the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework and drive continuous improvement.…Published: 15 March 2024
Learning Entrustable professional activities: a new approach to supervising trainee pharmacists on clinical placements Changes to General Pharmaceutical Council education standards mean there is an increasing need for meaningful placement experiences in which trainees can practise their skills and demonstrate competence. Entrustable professional activities are a valuable tool for trainees and their supervisors.…Published: 1 March 2024
Learning Principles of diagnostic reasoning This article introduces principles and techniques that help prescribers to systematically structure their approach to differential diagnosis.…Published: 23 February 2024
Learning Performing a physical examination on a patient when prescribing An introduction to the main techniques and approaches prescribers can use when performing a physical examination.…Published: 30 January 2024
Learning Test yourself: the 2023 CPD and Learning quiz Assess your knowledge on topics ranging from infectious diseases, to professional skills, to cardiology, in our end-of-year CPD and learning quiz.…Published: 8 December 2023
Learning Principles of effective history taking when prescribing An accurate patient history provides a foundation for assessing the best options for patients and preventing errors. This article outlines principles and approaches that can help prescribers to gather information effectively.…Published: 28 November 2023
Learning Introduction to the prescribing consultation A consultation provides prescribers with an opportunity to effectively gather relevant information from an individual to make a probable diagnosis and reach a shared decision about the next steps. This article introduces the components of an effective consultation and how you can develop skills and …Published: 17 November 2023
Learning How to design optimal induction pathways for pharmacy professionals Important considerations and advice to support pharmacy professionals in creating and developing effective structured induction pathways.…Published: 7 November 2023
