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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.

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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.

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e-learning

Autism and ADHD: Supporting inclusive person-centred care


  • Released: 09/2025
  • Reviewed: N/A
  • Study time: 3h:0m

Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are lifelong neurodevelopmental conditions, which have an impact on people's daily life - including school, work, and relationships. As a pharmacy professional, you are well placed to identify the individual needs of every person to provide person-centred care and ensure the environment where you are providing a service is inclusive. 

This programme aims to enable pharmacy professionals to make a positive difference in everyday practice to support autistic people and people living with ADHD, as well as those supporting them such as parents, carers and other advocates. 

This CPPE programme builds on content in the elearning for healthcare Oliver McGowan training programme. The Oliver McGowan training programme is the UK government's recommended training for health and social care staff who work with autistic people and people with a learning disability.   

We recommend that you complete the e-learning portion of the Oliver McGowan training before you start with this CPPE programme. It should take you approximately 60 to 90 minutes to complete. 

Learning outcomes

On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to:

  • identify the similarities and differences of autism and ADHD 
  • apply principles of inclusive environment design to improve access to healthcare for autistic people and people with ADHD develop consultation techniques to support health promotion with autistic people and people with ADHD 
  • develop consultation techniques to support health promotion with autistic people and people with ADHD 
  • conduct person-centred consultations with autistic people, people with ADHD and carers 
  • use a person-centred strategy to support people to maintain access to their medicines 
  • signpost autistic people and people with ADHD to appropriate local support charities or resources.

How to use this programme

You can access this e-learning programme using a web browser on any device. You will need to be connected to the internet while you work through it.

Learning intended for

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy technicians
  • Trainee pharmacists