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Care Homes

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Coronavirus

Care homes medicine re-use scheme introduced

Measures allowing care homes to re-use medicines introduced in light of Covid-19 supply chain worries.

29 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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UKCPA: Pharmacists in care homes

Clinical development roles in care homes indicate an exciting time for the profession, writes Sarah Crotty of Herts Valleys CCG

30 Jul 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy Excellence: The role of the Pharmacist in a Care Home

This CPD article aims to support pharmacists looking to provide a service to care homes.

16 Jul 2018 , 5 Min Article

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Older people's health

Home MURs for vulnerable older people

This CPD module looks at carrying out MURs for older people in a domiciliary setting

23 Apr 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Pain relief

Falls prevention and osteoporosis

This CPD module looks at pharmacists' role in managing falls prevention and osteoporosis

22 Nov 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Women's health

Train your team: Bladder weakness

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on bladder weakness

17 Oct 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Care homes: part two

This is the second module in our latest CPPE series looking at care homes.

04 Sep 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Older people's health

Care homes: part one

This module is the first in our CPPE series about care homes.

10 Aug 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Medication safety

Pharmacy Excellence: Unlicensed medicines & 'Specials'

This Pharmacy Excellence module is aimed at pharmacists and technicians and will look at the use of unlicensed medicines, including Specials, and the issues surrounding the supply of these products to patients.

21 Jul 2016 , 10 Min Module

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Older people's health

Pharmacy Excellence: The covert administration of medicines

This Pharmacy Excellence module covers the legal, professional and pharmaceutical implications of covert administration of medication.

20 Jul 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Mental health

Pharmacy Excellence: Swallowing difficulties

This Pharmacy Excellence module covers the key issues and concerns when encountering patients with swallowing difficulties.

18 Jul 2016 , 10 Min Module

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Medication safety

Multi-compartment compliance aids - are they ever a good option?

This CPD article covers the guidance for and issues with the use of multi-compartment compliance aids (MCAs).

08 Jul 2016 , 6 Min Article

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Pain relief

Pharmacy Excellence: Pain and the use of transdermal fentanyl

This Pharmacy Excellence module for pharmacists and technicians looks at the use of transdermal fentanyl in the management of pain.

07 Jul 2016 , 10 Min Module

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Older people's health

Whistleblowing

Core Module - This Counter Excellence module covers what is meant by the term 'Whistleblowing'.

22 Jun 2016 , 30 Min Module

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Mental health

Chaperoning

Core Module - This Counter Excellence module covers the role of a chaperone and the responsibilities of pharmacy staff in implementing their chaperone policy.

22 Jun 2016 , 20 Min Module

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Older people's health

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Core Module - This Counter Excellence module covers the role of pharmacy teams in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

22 Jun 2016 , 15 Min Module

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