NHS Education for Scotland Webinars for Community Pharmacy Teams
Published: 14/11/24
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) invites community pharmacy teams to participate in two upcoming webinars aimed at enhancing service delivery and clinical decision-making:
Update to EHC and Bridging Contraception PGD Service
Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
This session will cover recent updates to the Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) and Bridging Contraception service specifications. Pharmacy professionals will gain insights to ensure confident, effective, and efficient delivery of these services.
Register here: Update to EHC and Bridging Contraception services in Community Pharmacy webinar.Decision Making in Respiratory Conditions
Date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
This interactive webinar focuses on supporting community pharmacy teams in managing respiratory conditions, especially during winter’s increase in cases. Attendees will enhance their skills in assessing symptoms and making appropriate treatment or referral decisions. Register here: Decision making in Respiratory Conditions webinar.
New Community Pharmacy Learning Together Resources: Migraine Management
NES has also launched the latest Community Pharmacy Learning Together resources on migraine management. Following previous resources on ‘Sore throats’ and ‘Ear conditions,’ this new module is available on Turas Learn, designed to support team discussions or self-directed learning. Access it here: Community Pharmacy Learning Together Migraine page.
These learning opportunities reflect NES’s ongoing commitment to supporting professional development in Scotland’s pharmacy sector.
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