The Quality Payments Scheme, which forms part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework (CPCF), was introduced from 1 December 2016. As part of the interim arrangements for 2018/19, an extension of the scheme has been agreed with a further review date in February 2019. At CPPE we offer learning to support you in achieving the risk management and children’s oral health quality criteria.
Funded training is available across England for community pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technicians in the Health and Justice sector.
Are you a mid-to-senior grade pharmacist or pharmacy technician working in primary or secondary care and looking to develop your leadership skills? Leading for change may be for you. Places are filling quickly so secure your place on your regional programme now.
We are working in collaboration with the NHS Leadership Academy, with investment from the Pharmacy Integration Fund, to offer the Mary Seacole Leadership Programme to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in community pharmacy. Places are limited, allocated on a first come, first serve basis, and applications will not be accepted after the closing dates.
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See all newsOur learning and assessment will support you in keeping your knowledge and skills up to date in order to deliver high-quality pharmacy services. We can help you to equip yourself with the tools to be service-ready and support the medicines optimisation and public health agendas.
ExploreThis programme will help pharmacy teams to develop the confidence, competence and communication skills to work in partnership with patients and other healthcare professionals to enable patients to get the most from their multiple medicines.
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20 February 2019 at 1930
Polypharmacy - focal pointHoliday Inn Gloucester-Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL4 3RX
Audrey Ghanney
25 February 2019 at 19:30
Falls preventionLecture Theatre, Owen Theatre, London, SE13 6LH
Kifayat Lawal
27 February 2019 at 19:30
Falls preventionExeter Court Hotel, Devon, EX6 7UX
Anne Cole
This workshop will provide an overview of the clinical skills required to support respiratory patients to manage their condition and maximise the patient's quality of life. These events are very 'hands on' and for this reason are limited to a maximum of 20 participants.
Please note there is NO pre-workshop activity for this event.
#CPPEasthma
27 February 2019 at 19:30
Inhaler technique learning eventShropshire Education and Conference Centre, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Geraldine Flavell
The evolving world of pharmacy practice means that pharmacy professionals are spending more time than ever conducting patient consultations. Good communication skills are vital to ensure both you and the patient get the best from the discussion. This workshop will support you in developing the key consultation skills needed to ensure you are confident in delivering high-quality person-centred consultations.
This full-day workshop has been developed to support pharmacy professionals working in all sectors.
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3 March 2019 at 10:00
Confidence in consultation skills (full day event)Holiday Inn M25 Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5NF
Sarah Jupp dos Santos and Chandni Gadher
This study day focuses on common mental health conditions seen in primary care. It will enable you to support patients with a mental health condition to optimise their medicines. The study day will combine principles of team-based learning (TBL) to facilitate networking and discussion whilst consolidating the underpinning knowledge about antidepressants, benzodiazepines and z-hypnotics. Teams will work through simple and more complex case studies to apply knowledge and share best practice.
This programme has been developed by University of East Anglia (UEA) who own the intellectual property and copyright.
3 March 2019 at 0945
Mental health and wellbeingHoliday Inn High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 1TL
Ian Dunphy
4 March 2019
Clinical medication review: a person-centred approachCanvas, Online,
Michelle Styles
Please note: this event is for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians participating in the Medicines optimisation in care homes training for pharmacy professionals pathway.
The aim of this two day residential workshop is to support pharmacy professionals to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to implement strategies to optimise medicines use in care homes.
4 March 2019 at 10:00
Medicines optimisation in care homes essential skills - residential workshop (Days 1 and 2)Novotel Bristol Centre, na, BS1 6HY
Sarah Ridgway Green and Frances Evans
5 March 2019 at 19:00
Falls preventionCedar Court Hotel, Wakefield, WF4 3QZ
Maxine Brown
Please note: this event is for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians participating in the Medicines optimisation in care homes training for pharmacy professionals pathway.
The aim of this two day residential workshop is to support pharmacy professionals to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to implement strategies to optimise medicines use in care homes.
5 March 2019 at 10:00
Medicines optimisation in care homes essential skills - residential workshop (Days 1 and 2)The Met Hotel Leeds, Leeds, LS1 2HQ
Shannon Nickson and Janette Stephenson
Enhance your role and plan your personal and professional development with CPPE's leadership, management and skill-focused resources.
ExploreYou asked for more guidance on how to approach the Consultation skills for pharmacy practice e-assessment.
We launched a four-week online campaign, focusing on a different section of the Consultation skills for pharmacy practice assessment each week, to support and motivate you to complete and pass the assessment.
You told us that you wanted to regain confidence to use your prescribing qualifications.
We developed a new residential course, Return to prescribing, and a guide to prescriber CPD.
You gave feedback that you liked our Live chat service.
We extended our Live chat operating hours to 9.30-4.30 every week day except bank holidays.
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We improved the password reset facility on our website to make it easier for you to change your password and update your email address.
We provide a variety of learning programmes and assessments linked to clinical pharmacy, diseases and therapeutics. Our programmes support you to advance your knowledge and skills and deliver medicines optimisation in practice for all sectors of pharmacy.
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ExploreWe can offer you support and advice on your personal and professional development, respond to your individual needs and guide you through any professional difficulties you may face.
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