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.

e-courses

Our e-courses are online programmes that allow a deeper learning experience while remaining flexible by allowing you to participate at times that suit you. We offer a range of tutor-supported and self-directed e-courses.

All of our e-courses are hosted on the Canvas learning platform.

Tutor-supported e-courses

In our tutor-supported courses, you learn alongside other pharmacy professionals. The courses feature discussion forums, problem-solving activities and other interactions designed for sharing best practice.

The courses run for approximately 6-12 weeks, and bookings remain open for up two weeks after the start date. The table below details all upcoming courses.

Tutor-supported e-courses 2025
Length
Hours/week
Enrolment starts
Enrolment closes
Start date
Access to canvas closes
Life skills - developing your potential
8 weeks
4
15 April 2025
2 June 2025
12 May 2025
4 August 2025
Life skills - developing your potential
8 weeks
4
11 August 2025
20 October 2025
29 September 2025
5 January 2026

Self-directed e-courses

Many of our e-courses are designed for self-directed learning. In self-directed courses there is no online tutor, and you can work through them at your own pace.

For more information about each self-directed e-course, including how to enrol, follow the links in the listings below.

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Programme formats explained

distance learning

Self-study programmes available as PDFs

e-assessment

Online assessments

e-course

Extended online programmes which are either self-directed or supported by a CPPE tutor

e-learning

Self-study online interactive learning, podcasts or e-lectures

factfile

Self-study, information-based, reflective online learning

focal point

Programmes for primary care teams including community pharmacy

guide

Programmes for hospital and primary care pharmacy teams

online workshop

Online workshops facilitated by a CPPE tutor

Optimise - workplace based

Programmes for hospital and primary care pharmacy teams

workshop

Local workshops facilitated by a CPPE tutor or some you can deliver yourself

Learning levels explained

We recognise that people have different learning needs. Some of our programmes contain core learning while others deliver more complex learning that is only required to support certain roles. We have three categories of learning (1,2,3) and have allocated each programme to an appropriate category.

Core learning. Builds on limited knowledge. Some background reading may be required.

Application of knowledge. Assumes prior learning.

Supporting specialisms. We may not be the provider and will signpost you to other learning providers.

Learning programmes from other providers which complement your learning.