NHS Education for Scotland Webinars for Community Pharmacy Teams
Published: 14/11/24
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites community pharmacy teams to participate in two upcoming webinars aimed at enhancing service delivery and clinical decision-making:
Update to EHC and Bridging Contraception PGD Service
Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
This session will cover recent updates to the Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) and Bridging Contraception service specifications. Pharmacy professionals will gain insights to ensure confident, effective, and efficient delivery of these services.
Register here: Update to EHC and Bridging Contraception services in Community Pharmacy webinar.Decision Making in Respiratory Conditions
Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
This interactive webinar focuses on supporting community pharmacy teams in managing respiratory conditions, especially during winter’s increase in cases. Attendees will enhance their skills in assessing symptoms and making appropriate treatment or referral decisions. Register here: Decision making in Respiratory Conditions webinar.
New Community Pharmacy Learning Together Resources: Migraine Management
NES has also launched the latest Community Pharmacy Learning Together resources on migraine management. Following previous resources on ‘Sore throats’ and ‘Ear conditions,’ this new module is available on Turas Learn, designed to support team discussions or self-directed learning. Access it here: Community Pharmacy Learning Together Migraine page.
These learning opportunities reflect NES’s ongoing commitment to supporting professional development in Scotland’s pharmacy sector.
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The following are the Top Three items currently under discussion and review by your CPS Board. There is no specific detail, yet, as these are currently “works in progress”. Further detail will follow as available.
North Road Pharmacy Bellshill has joined the Teach and Treat Hub locations, offering an additional opportunity for newly qualified Community Pharmacy Prescribing Pharmacists to complete their learning NES pathway and build confidence as independent prescribing practitioners.
All CPS/NES Funded Employee CPIPs, have a half day session at a Teach and Treat Hub included. This session can be booked once you have completed your qualification and the 4 Clinical Training days.
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