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.

Clinical pharmacy

Our clinical portfolio is expanding on a frequent basis, helping you to advance your knowledge and skills and deliver medicines optimisation in practice for all sectors of pharmacy. From two new focal points a year to our small group learning for hospital pharmacists – Optimise – this section focuses on clinical pharmacy, diseases and therapeutics.

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.

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e-learning

Influenza


  • Released: 07/2016
  • Reviewed: 06/2024
  • Study time: 2h:0m

The aim of this learning programme is to increase your knowledge of influenza and develop your skills in delivering an integrated, person-centred flu vaccination service.

Learning outcomes

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

  • describe the types of influenza virus
  • explain the transmission, incubation and symptoms of flu
  • discuss the prevalence and impact of flu on public health
  • identify patient groups who are at risk from the effects of flu
  • describe the types of flu vaccine available and methods of administration
  • explain the actions required to prepare a pharmacy team to deliver a flu vaccination service
  • engage confidently in consultations with patients regarding flu and flu vaccination
  • reflect upon patients’ concerns and expectations about flu and flu vaccination and apply a person-centered approach to supporting individuals.

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