Counterpart Plus
Counterpart Plus provides CPD support for pharmacy staff all the year round. Regular monthly training modules and assessments will keep your staff's knowledge up to date, giving your team the knowledge and skills to keep your pharmacy profitable.
Counterpart Plus 2012 – your ‘one stop shop' for CPD for counter staff. Sign up your team now
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What do I need to do?
Download the registration form here and e-mail to pharmacytraining@cmpmedica.com or post to C+D Training, UBM Medica, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY OR call C+D Training on 0207 921 8425 to sign up your pharmacy. Registration fee is £60+VAT per pharmacy for up to five members of staff for a year (January to December). Additional staff are £10+VAT per person.
How will I benefit? Counterpart Plus provides continuing education for pharmacy counter staff. Regular monthly training modules linked to a short test help keep knowledge up to date and OTC advice accurate and relevant (Look right to see 2012 modules). Your pharmacy can sign up pharmacy staff on to Counterpart Plus for only £60 for a year (January to December). Registration gives access to a phone assessment service to test what has been learned. Staff who complete at least six modules every six months will be sent a certificate to verify their CPD. Three training modules are delivered every month in Over the Counter magazine, which goes to all C+D subscribers and appears online here. Modules also appear online (scroll down to see this year's modules so far...).
What will I learn?
1. Cost effective training for as little as £8 per person per year 2. Demonstrate to your primary care organisation (PCT) that you are meeting contractual Essential Service requirements (Support for Self-Care) 3. Knowledgeable, well trained staff make for more profitable business
Tel: 0207 921 8425
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Counterpart Plus Modules
To download a Counterpart Plus module or the Knowledge Quiz, find the module you want below. Click onto the module title.
What to do next... Read the module, answer the questions and ring the phone marking service on 0844 543 9895. Complete one module a month to be entered into OTC's £50 prize draw.
 No one likes to feel nauseous, which is why you have a crucial role in helping patients |
 With millions of customers heading abroad this summer, we look at pharmacy’s role before, during and after their trip… |
 There were 56.1 million visits abroad by UK residents in 2011, and an estimated 50 million UK residents holiday within the UK itself. Travelling raises many questions about medicines… |
 Your pharmacy is a great place to help customers build first aid kits but you also have a responsibility to make sure they know how to use them |
 As skin cancer cases continue to rise in the UK, make sure you can offer advice on how to avoid sun damage to the skin |
 Family planning is a tricky and sensitive subject – make sure you’re up to speed on the latest advice with our handy guide |
 Nappy rash, colic and vaccinations are problems every counter assistant can face – try these four cases for you to test your skills |
 What’s free, doesn’t require a prescription, and can improve your health immediately? Exercise! |
 With obesity rates soaring, pharmacies are in the front line in the war on waistlines |
 Smoking is a major health risk, but with seven different quit options available in your pharmacy, you're in the perfect placeto help people stop |
 We reveal our top tips for keeping teeth and gums healthy and patients out of the dentist’s chair |
 Winter is tough on the face and hands, so make sure you’re prepared to offer advice to protect skin in the cold months ahead |
 Find out how to tackle and prevent three common foot conditions with our clinical guide |
 Coughs and sore throats are common minor ailments. But with a variety of different causes and symptoms, treating them is not as easy as you might think |
 With the number of people suffering from colds and flu peaking over the winter season, brush up your knowledge before you need it |
 With 6,000 pharmacies offering chlamydia screening, counter staff have an essential role in raising awareness of the issues surrounding sexual health |
 Test yourself with our four scenarios as we reveal which supplements to recommend to very different patients |
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Counterpart Plus registration form
In 2012...
January/February: Families Special
March: Ear Nose and Throat
April: Summer is coming
May: Skincare Special
June: Pain Month
July: Long-term Conditions Special
August: Back to School
September: GastrointestinalComplaints
October: Winter is Coming
November: Christmas Countdown
December: Fit for the New Year (modules may be subject to change) |
Download 2010 Counterpart Plus modules by clicking on the title.
2010 Modules
DECEMBER 2010
Module 119 The elderly
Module 120 Incontinence
Module 121 Sleep problems
NOVEMBER 2010
Module 116 Teen skin problems
Module 117 STIs
Module 118 Confidentiality
OCTOBER 2010
Module 113 Winter remedies
Module 114 Itchy scalp
Module 115 Vitamins,minerals and supplements
SEPTEMBER 2010
Module 110 Pregnancy
Module 111 Women's health
Module 112 Alternative remedies
AUGUST 2010
Module 107 Back to School
Module 108 Early years oral care
Module 109 Standard operating procedures
JULY 2010
Module 104 First Aid
Module 105 Sports Injuries
Module 106 Feet and legs
JUNE 2010
Module 101 Indigestion
Module 102 Lower GI
Module 103 Data protection
MAY 2010
Module 98 Eyes and Ears
Module 99 Hair Loss
Module 100 Men's Health
APRIL 2010
Module 95 Allergies
Module 96 Holiday health
Module 97 Pain relief
MARCH 2010
Module 92 Smoking cessation
Module 93 Weight management
Module 94 Heart health
FEBRUARY 2010
Module 89 Prescriptions
Module 90 Petcare
Module 91 Problem skin
JANUARY 2010
Module 86 Babycare
Module 87 Childhood illnesses
Module 88 Contraception