The role of pharmacy professionals is evolving. As more pharmacists become independent prescribers and community pharmacies expand prescribing services, clinical judgement, consultation skills and confidence in managing uncertainty are becoming increasingly important.
Our new Respiratory tract infections prescribing perspectives programme has been designed to support pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists wherever they are on this journey. Whether you're already prescribing, working within a respiratory service, supporting prescribing or considering prescribing in the future, the programme helps you develop a structured approach to safe, person-centred care.
The learning journey follows a blended format. Participants begin with a self-assessment framework to reflect on their current knowledge and identify areas for development. This is followed by a tailored e-course, a face-to-face workshop, post-workshop activities and an optional webinar panel discussion.
At the heart of the programme is the face-to-face workshop, where participants work through consultation activities with colleagues and reflect on structured approaches to respiratory tract infection consultations. Learners are encouraged to document consultations using a safer prescribing documentation framework and consider how their practice may evolve over time.
The programme is built around real-life practice. Participants explore a consultation between an independent prescriber pharmacist and a patient, based on a real consultation scenario, alongside practical conundrums drawn from everyday practice.
By the end of the programme, learners will be able to structure consultations, identify red flags, improve clinical record documentation, strengthen person-centred care and develop peer networks to support continued professional development.
Workshops begin in October and are available to book now.
