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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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Blood pressure assessment in community pharmacy: essential skills


  • Released: 06/2025
  • Reviewed: N/A
  • Study time: 9h:0m

The aim of this learning programme is to enable pharmacy professionals to build the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver person-centred consultations and clinical assessments as part of the NHS Hypertension Case-Finding Service (HCFS). It includes practical skills training supported by a clinical demonstrator.

Learning outcomes

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

  • identify people who are eligible for the Hypertension Case-Finding Service (HCFS)
  • recognise the indications for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) when delivering the HCFS
  • demonstrate assessment of blood pressure (BP) using an automated BP monitor and ABPM device
  • interpret BP readings and take appropriate action based on the results
  • apply a person-centred approach to your consultations, using shared decision-making principles to address any concerns people may have
  • discuss behaviour change and lifestyle advice with people as part of the service
  • create a training plan to enable other members of your pharmacy team to provide the HCFS.

How to use this programme

When you book onto this event it will appear on your CPPE My bookings page.

Please note:

  • We expect you to prepare for our events by completing all pre-workshop activities. Details of these will be emailed to you by the tutor or can be found via your My bookings page.
  • Before the event make sure you know where the venue is, and allow sufficient time for travel. 
  • Please arrive on time. If you arrive after the start time, the facilitator may not be able to admit you to the workshop.  
  • Please ensure that you can attend for the entire workshop – attendance will only be marked if you attend and participate fully. 

If you can no longer attend or wish to cancel your place on this event, you must do so via your My bookings page. Our cancellation policy will apply to late cancellations, or if you do not cancel and fail to attend the event.

If you have any queries or concerns regarding your participation in the workshop or have any requirements that we can support you with, please do not hesitate to contact the lead tutor. For more information, read our inclusivity statement.

Learning intended for

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy technicians
  • Trainee pharmacists