These eModules should be completed alongside the corresponding CPD module in Pharmacy Magazine. They are designed so that they can either be completed a section at a time, or all at once. Once completed, you will gain an acknowledgement that will be saved within your account and also downloaded for your own CPD records.

eModules Available

The management of arthritis

This module provides an overview of arthritis management in primary care.

Key therapeutic developments in 2011

This module brings together the key therapeutic developments of 2011.

Hypertension and the new medicine service

This module provides an overview of hypertension management in the context of the new medicine service.

Healthy living pharmacies

This module explains the theory, practicalities and benefits of Healthy Living Pharmacies.

Asthma, the new medicine service and targeted MURs

This module provides an overview of asthma management and explains the role of the new medicine service and targeted MURs.

Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

This module describes how pharmacy teams can support patients newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

Supporting people with dementia and their carers

This module outlines how best to support people with Alzheimer’s disease with their drug therapy.

MURs at discharge

This module considers how MURs can improve the transfer of patients and medicines between secondary and primary care.

 

Promoting physical activity and exercise

This module provides current recommendations on the amounts and sorts of physical activity that individuals should aim for.

Warfarin and medicines reviews

The aim of this module is to update your knowledge of warfarin and help you conduct medicines reviews for patients on anticoagulation therapy.

Heart failure

This module will update your clinical knowledge on diagnosis, management and medicines optimisation for patients with chronic heart failure in primary care.

Childhood atopic eczema

This module provides an overview of current thinking on the management of childhood eczema.

 

Key therapeutic developments in 2010

This module brings together key therapeutic developments that have happened during previous 12 months.

 

 

Supporting patients with COPD

This module describes how community pharmacists can contribute to care and monitoring of patients with COPD.

Delivering a sexual health service

The aim of this module is explain the roles that community pharmacists can play in providing sexual health services.

High-risk medicines & MURs

The aim of this module is to update pharmacists on how they can contribute to improved patient safety in relation to ‘high risk’ medicines commonly used in primary care.

Management of schizophrenia

In 2009 NICE issued an updated clinical guideline on schizophrenia and its management. The guideline covers incidence and diagnosis of schizophrenia, treatment with antipsychotics, psychological therapies and psychosocial interventions.