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Think About……
Start to make a training plan with the pharmacists, (including regular locums), who will be providing the service to ensure that when the service starts, they are competent to provide the service.
Review the CPPE self-assessment framework for Pharmacy First to assess knowledge in relation to the service and to support in identifying any learning requirements. Have a look at the CPPE resources available on the CPPE Pharmacy First page to see if any of these would help prepare to provide the service.
Free Clinical Examination Skills Training for Community Pharmacists (CliniSkills) – have a look at https://www.cliniskills.com/community-pharmacists/ to see the training offers available. CliniSkills offers several modules which will help prepare for Pharmacy First.
Otoscope Training - pharmacists providing the service will need to be competent in the use of an otoscope (except for Distance Selling Pharmacies). CPPE is holding several face-to-face ENT Clinical Assessment Skills Workshops, however, places are limited with the first set of local events already fully booked. We are currently working with commissioners and CPPE to plan a limited number of additional face-to-face ENT events and will let contractors know the details as soon as these are finalised. Please make sure you are regularly checking your pharmacy NHSmail for updates and if you have not done so already, sign up to our mailing list here so you are made aware of any local training events on the service.
CliniSkills is delivering an online webinar for otoscope training on Thursday 18th January 2024, 18:00 – 19:30. Pharmacists attending this webinar will first need to complete a gateway module AND ENT module before the webinar to get maximum benefit from the training. Find out more and sign up here.
Virtual Outcomes training is expected to be launched early January 2024 and will include a module per PGD.
You will need an otoscope to provide the service (this does not apply to distance selling pharmacies). Think about ordering your equipment sooner rather than later as this may be required when attending any training (guidance on selecting a suitable otoscope can be found in Annex C of the service specification).
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