Pharmacy First - Clinical Training Sessions
A new Pharmacy First service which includes providing advice and NHS-funded treatment, where appropriate, for seven common conditions is due to be launched on 31st January 2024 (subject to the required IT systems being in place) as an Advanced Service.
The service involves providing consultations to give advice and NHS-funded treatment (via Patient Group Directions), where appropriate, for seven common conditions (clinical pathways consultations). The consultations can be provided to patients who self-refer to the pharmacy (e.g. walk-ins) as well as those referred by NHS 111, GPs and others.
The seven common conditions included within this service are sore throat, infected insect bites, sinusitis, shingles, earache, uncomplicated UTI in women and impetigo. PGDs will be in place to enable pharmacists to supply Prescription-Only Medicines (POMs) to treat these conditions.
Choice of Training Options Available
CPGM, NHS GM, and GMHCA have arranged clinical training as additional support for Greater Manchester Pharmacists.
The training will provide a detailed understanding of the new NHS Pharmacy First service, its objectives, and the role of community pharmacies. It will also cover the Clinical Screening of Patients, and, the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of the seven clinical pathways.
We are offering a variety of opportunities to attend to try and accommodate everyone's differing needs and availability.
This includes Sunday sessions (either morning or afternoon), a midweek daytime session, and a midweek evening option that is split across 2 evenings.
Please book the event most suitable for you.
All our sessions are face-to-face and are being held at:
The Hough End Centre, Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester M21 7SX
The available sessions are:
Tuesday 23rd January 2024, 19:00 – 21:00 and Tuesday 30th January 2024, 19:00 – 21:00 (Must attend both evenings) Book here
Wednesday 24th January 2024, 10:00 – 14:00 Book here
Sunday 28th January 2024, 9:00 – 13:00 Book here
Sunday 28th January 2024,14:00 – 18:00 Book here
Please note:This training is for Greater Manchester Pharmacists only.