Neurology

To enable pharmacy teams to develop their knowledge and skills in the holistic management of epilepsy, in order to support patients and their relatives and carers more effectively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

#CPPEepilepsy

Learning Objectives:

• list the causes of epilepsy, potential trigger factors and safety risks
• discuss the principles of epilepsy treatment and the various treatments available
• provide individualised information for people with epilepsy on concurrent issues such as contraception, pregnancy and driving
• outline the considerations for children, older people and people with a learning disability who also have epilepsy
• signpost patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to local and national epilepsy pathways and other additional resources for further help and support.

To enable pharmacy teams to develop their knowledge and skills in the holistic management of epilepsy, in order to support patients and their relatives and carers more effectively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

Learning Objectives:

• list the causes of epilepsy, potential trigger factors and safety risks
• discuss the principles of epilepsy treatment and the various treatments available
• provide individualised information for people with epilepsy on concurrent issues such as contraception, pregnancy and driving
• outline the considerations for children, older people and people with a learning disability who also have epilepsy
• signpost patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to local and national epilepsy pathways and other additional resources for further help and support.

This programme will refresh your knowledge of Parkinson’s disease, its symptoms and treatments and will consider how community pharmacy teams can best support patients and their carers living with Parkinson's.

Learning Objectives:

• describe the diagnosis and pathophysiology of Parkinson's
• recognise the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's
• support patients and carers to ensure patients get the best from their medicines and manage their medicines regimens
• list the administration options available for a person with Parkinson's who is unable to use oral medicines
• explain to people with Parkinson's the importance of receiving their medicines on time and describe the consequences of missed doses
• support people with Parkinson’s through planned hospital admission and discharge
• advise patients about the adverse effects of Parkinson’s medicines, common interactions and medicines to be avoided in Parkinson's
• signpost patients, carers and other professionals to sources of further advice and support for Parkinson's.

This programme takes a video-based approach to showcasing some of the key skills and behaviours required to demonstrate a patient-centred approach. Watching the experts in action and taking part in the interactive activities will help you reflect on your own consultations and apply new techniques to keep your patient at the centre of the consultation.

Learning Objectives:

• apply key phrases to facilitate a patient-centred approach to your consultation
• demonstrate appropriate skills and behaviours to ensure the best use of time in the consultation
• explain the concept of clinical empathy and how it can be demonstrated
• rate consultation skills and techniques more confidently in preparation for the Consultation skills for pharmacy practice assessment.

This guideline covers assessing and managing motor neurone disease (MND).

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over.

Work your way around the Neurology learning topic, taking part in bite-sized interactive challenges that will help you and your team support patients with the management of epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

You can access this learning here: Neurology - theLearningpharmacy.com

Learning Objectives:

• provide advice and signposting on self-care and public health
• explain how to deal effectively with patient queries about long term conditions or medicines
• support a person presenting with a new prescription
• describe how to advise appropriately a patient requesting an OTC medicine
• become more confident in dealing with therapeutic challenges and prescription interventions
• explain how you would work in partnership with other healthcare professionals to support patients
• identify and meet the professional development needs of the pharmacy team.

This link directs you to an e-learning module on what to do when someone has a seizure.

This resource will link you to the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) website.

This resource is a link to the MS Society website.