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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e-learning

Vaccination: delivering a high-quality service


  • Released: 06/2025
  • Reviewed: N/A
  • Study time: 1h:30m

An online course supporting pharmacy professionals to deliver safe, effective, high-quality, person‑centred vaccination services, including training requirements and competence assessment.

Learning outcomes

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

  • explain the role of vaccination in the public health agenda
  • describe the legal aspects of vaccination
  • list the guidance and resources on vaccination
  • identify the minimum training requirements to become a competent vaccinator and how to assess competence
  • use a person-centred approach in vaccination consultations to provide safe and effective care
  • assess your practice to identify your strengths and areas for improvement 
  • create an action plan to enhance your knowledge and skills for delivering high-quality, safe, effective and person-centred vaccination 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