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focal point workshop

Depression: having meaningful conversations focal point (face-to-face)


  • Released: 10/2025
  • Reviewed: N/A
  • Study time: 5h:45m

A face-to-face workshop supporting pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists to use a person-centred approach in consultations and conversations with people about depression.

Learning outcomes

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

  • confidently start a conversation about depression
  • discuss options for managing depression
  • tailor support to individual needs of the person
  • recognise when an urgent referral is needed and appropriately refer
  • reflect and recognise your support needs arising from conversations about depression
  • create a signposting resource to use in your practice.

 

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