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.

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PGDs: Empowering pharmacy technicians to provide services


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  • Study time: 2h:0m

To empower pharmacy technicians to apply their skills and knowledge confidently and competently when using Patient Group Directions (PGDs) to deliver NHS services using contraception, emergency contraception and smoking cessation services as examples.

Book a place on our post-workshop PGD support session: PGD Support session : CPPE

Learning outcomes

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

  • demonstrate professional responsibility with increased confidence when delivering NHS services, including supplying or administering medicines using a PGD
  • apply the regulatory framework for PGDs to practical scenarios
  • integrate person-centred care and shared decision-making principles into clinical consultations 
  • identify situations where referral to other healthcare professionals would be appropriate, when working under PGDs
  • build a collaborative peer support network to share best practice in service delivery
  • formulate and implement practical strategies to deliver NHS services confidently and competently using PGDs.

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

  • Pharmacy technicians