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online workshop

Medicines optimisation in care homes: essential skills


  • Released: 06/2020
  • Reviewed: 07/2020
  • Study time: 2h:30m

The aim of this workshop is to support clinical pharmacy professionals working in primary care to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence that are needed to implement strategies to optimise medicines use for people living in care homes.

Learning outcomes

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

  • work with local health and social care providers to improve outcomes for older people living in care homes
  • prioritise care homes residents for structured medication review
  • undertake person-centred structured medication reviews
  • advise on the appropriateness of low-dose antipsychotics for people with dementia
  • assess the safety and clinical appropriateness of medicines in frail older people
  • deal appropriately with a request to crush tablets in those with swallowing difficulties.

How to use this programme

We deliver our online workshops using Zoom. You will have received a separate email (from the lead tutor via Zoom) with a unique link to join this Zoom event. Please do not share this link with others. The email allows you to add the event to your calendar of choice. If you do this it will save the link for you too. You can also find a copy of your link on the CPPE website in your pending bookings.
Please note:

  • You will need to be connected to the internet for the duration of the online workshop.
  • To get the most from this workshop we recommend that you use a laptop or desktop computer.
  • You will be asked to put your camera on and unmute yourself for some or all of the event.
  • This event must not be undertaken while travelling, or in a public place.
  • We expect you to prepare for our events by completing all pre-workshop activities. Details of these will be emailed to you by the lead tutor or can be found via your pending bookings.

If for any reason you cannot attend the event, you must cancel your place via your Pending bookings on the CPPE website. Failure to do this may result in a cancellation fee and restrictions being placed on your CPPE account.

Watch a video explaining what to expect from our online learning programmes

Learning intended for

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy technicians
  • Trainee pharmacists