Pre-Reg CPD Modules

Eyes & ears, Pharmacy team, People skills,

Adapting to sensory impairment

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.

13 Aug 2025 , 10 Min Module

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Women's health,

Gina support tools

Understand the path to purchase in the pharmacy and the tools available to support supply decisions

08 Aug 2024 , 10 Min Module

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Sexual health,

Combined oral contraception

In preparation for the new Pharmacy Contraception Service in England, this module runs through an assessment of contraception needs, then goes into some of the practical aspects associated with both ongoing supply and initiation of combined oral contraceptives.

15 Nov 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Nutrition & weight management,

Nutrition and medicines: part two

Considering links between nutrition and medicine in practice.

13 Nov 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Nutrition & weight management,

Nutrition and medicines: part one

How medicines and nutrition influence each other.

17 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Module

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Infections & antimicrobial stewardship,

The management of shingles

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge on the management of shingles.

17 Oct 2023 , 10 Min Module

Heart health,

Management of heart failure

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge on the management of heart failure.

14 Aug 2023 , 20 Min Module

Eyes & ears,

First prescriptions for glaucoma

To help pharmacy technicians talk to patients with first prescriptions for glaucoma.

13 Jul 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Incontinence,

First prescriptions for urinary incontinence in women

To help pharmacy technicians talk to women with first prescriptions for urinary incontinence.

15 May 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Cancer & palliative care,

Cancer, supporting people with early diagnosis: part one

Benefits of early diagnosis

26 Apr 2023 , 10 Min Module

Public health,

Understanding pharmacogenomics

This module aims to provide an overview of pharmacogenomics.

26 Apr 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Public health,

Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part five

The challenges of deprescribing

16 Mar 2023 , 10 Min Module

Musculoskeletal & joint diseases,

First prescriptions for gout

This CPD aims to help pharmacy technicians talk to patients with first prescriptions for gout.

10 Feb 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Pain relief,

Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part four

Understand the definition of deprescribing.

10 Feb 2023 , 10 Min Module

Pain relief,

Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part three

Understanding the components of opioid stewardship

11 Jan 2023 , 10 Min Module

Musculoskeletal & joint diseases,

Clinical update on gout

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge of gout.

11 Jan 2023 , 20 Min Module

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