NHS priorities

Whether it’s to prepare for the next Pharmacy Quality Scheme deadline, or to increase your confidence in helping people with a learning disability, this section provides topic-specific pages that link to current NHS priorities. This section will support you in keeping your knowledge and skills up to date in order to provide high-quality pharmacy services and be service-ready.

Public health

The public health agenda is embedded in pharmacy, yet topics such as emergency contraception or stop smoking support are as prevalent as ever. As well as our public health workshops, use this section to access a wide range of resources to assure and maintain your competence, all underpinned by the Declaration of Competence system.

Alcohol

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Information and links to e-learning modules on the Alcohol Identification and Brief Advice programme tailored to different practice settings (includes primary care, community pharmacy and hospitals).

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Range of tools routinely used to assess the nature and severity of alcohol misuse. A range of different questionnaires for general use, primary care and where time is limited.

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Tools, advice and support about alcohol use.

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Covers identifying, assessing and managing alcohol-use disorders in adults and young people. Aims to reduce harm caused by alcohol.

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This quality standard covers identifying and supporting adults and young people (aged 10 and over) who may have an alcohol-use disorder and caring for people with alcohol-related health problems, as well as support for their families and carers.

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This guideline covers alcohol problems among people over 10. It aims to prevent and identify such problems as early as possible using a mix of policy and practice.

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To support you to reduce alcohol-related admissions across the NHS. Contains alcohol-specific documents, guidance and tools.

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