Pharmacy quality scheme : CPPE

Pharmacy Quality Scheme

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Patient safety domain

CPPE learning and assessment is linked to one quality criterion for this domain:

Sepsis CPPE learning and e-assessment

Completing the learning and assessment detailed here does not mean that your pharmacy is entitled to a PQS payment for the Patient safety domain. Contractors need to ensure that they meet all elements of this domain (as well as the gateway criterion) to be eligible to claim for the Patient safety domain when they make their PQS declaration.

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Sepsis CPPE learning and e-assessment – to be completed by all registered pharmacy professionals

Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition. Early diagnosis is critical for patients to have the best outcomes. As a pharmacy professional, you should be equipped with the knowledge and tools to identify when a patient is at risk of sepsis, and respond in a safe and appropriate way.

The quality criterion that relates to CPPE learning and assessment is:

By the end of 31 March 2026, all registered pharmacy professionals working at the pharmacy on the day of the declaration, must have satisfactorily completed, within the last two years (between 1 April 2024 and end of 31 March 2026), the CPPE Early recognition of sepsis e-learning and passed the Sepsis e-assessment.

Step 1: e-learning

Our Early recognition of sepsis e-learning consists of six short case studies on the topic of sepsis. Each case is based in a different setting, but the content is relevant to all areas of practice. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians must complete all six case studies.

Case study 1: Community setting
Case study 2: Hospital setting
Case study 3: General practice setting
Case study 4: Sepsis in children
Case study 5: Sepsis in pregnancy
Case study 6: Care home setting

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Step 2: e-assessment

This e-assessment is linked with the six Early recognition of sepsis case studies. You must complete all six case studies before attempting this assessment. You must complete the e-learning and pass the e-assessment to meet the PQS requirements

After passing the e-assessment, you can download a certificate of achievement from your learning record, or via the tracker on the PQS homepage.

Contractors must keep a copy of the certificate for each member of staff as evidence that the e-learning and e-assessment have been completed. This must be retained for three years for post-payment verification purposes.

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