This e-learning programme aims to equip you with the up-to-date skills and knowledge that you need to confidently support and advise patients who use or might use contraception. It contributes to the completion of your Declaration of Competence to provide oral contraception and emergency contraception services.
CPPE also has learning programmes on sexual health and emergency contraception.
Sexual health
Emergency contraception
Learning outcomes
On completion of all aspects of this learning programme you should be able to:
- describe how to ensure a patient-centred approach when providing contraception advice and services
- describe the different types and methods of contraception and their use, risks and benefits
- identify and use key current reference sources to maintain up-to-date knowledge about different forms of contraception
- confidently deal with common issues encountered when providing effective contraception advice and services
- use evidence-based judgement to decide when to refer a patient and identify patients who require other contraception services.
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
- CPPE registrants
