Welcome to Update, Chemist+Druggist's premium CPD training courses
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CPD for pharmacists and technicians
What do I need to do? Sign up to the C+D website if you haven't already — then sign up for Update online How will I benefit? • Use Update to help achieve your nine CPD entries this year for the GPhC • 5 Minute online assessment for each module • CPD log sheet for each completed module • Wide range of topics — choose from more than 40 modules each year • New modules published every week • Revisit modules and MCQs online Buy Update £35+VAT (£42)  |
Premium CPD for pharmacists and technicians
What do I need to do? Sign up to the C+D website if you haven't already — then buy Update Plus online, or upgrade from Update How will I benefit? • Includes access to Update, Practical Approach, Ethical Dilemma and more • All you need to achieve nine CPD entries for your ‘Plan and Record' portfolio • 12 months access to an extensive and growing resource library • Resources and links to help you find key documents and papers Buy Update Plus £52+VAT (£62.40) |
Short three or four modules courses on a variety of clinical and practice topics
What do I need to do? Sign up to the C+D website if you haven't already — then choose the topic you want to study and buy online How will I benefit? • Use Toolkits to help you fulfil your CPD requirements • Simple 5 Minute online assessment for each module • CPD log sheet for each successfully completed module • Content presented as easy-to-read e-books • Changing library of topics Buy Toolkits £10+VAT (£12) |
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C+D Training offers training courses and continuing professional development for pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dispensing assistants and counter staff. The courses cover a variety of topics from OTC product knowledge to MUR accreditation and pharmacy management.
All courses aim to give students the knowledge and skills to provide effective patient and customer service in the pharmacy environment. |
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Latest training modules
 Practical Approach A long-standing problem with ear pain at night has brought a customer in to see you. Can you help him understand his GP's diagnosis? |
 Update Module 1656 This module covers the management of chronic pain, analgesics selection, opioid addiction and fentanyl patches through four case studies |
 Getting to grips with dressings: three scenarios to boost your knowledge of woundcare |
 Update Module 1654 This module covers the stages and diagnosis of migraine, common triggers, and OTC and prescription treatment options. |
 Practical Approach A captain in the TA is complaining of ringing in the ears, which has become more noticeable. What could have exacerbated the problem? |
 Update Module 1655 This module covers how MS affects neural tissues, risk factors, diagnosis, the four types and management of this inflammatory condition |
 Clinical picture quiz Does hair grow back spontaneously in alopecia areata? And does the condition always follow a predictable pattern? |
 Clinical picture quiz A patient has a series of red, inflamed nodules on his hand and arm. What is the condition and do his tropical fish hold the answer? |
 Practical Approach The six-year-old son of a customer has been diagnosed with ADHD. What techniques might help her with her son? |
 Cardiovascular conditions are the leading cause of death in the UK – and you can help prevent them |
 Practical Approach A new customer has been having problems sleeping and feels completely washed out since his marriage ended. What practical advice could you give him? |
 Update Module 1653 This module covers the suspected prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome, theories about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, management and prognosis |
 Practical Approach A customer has found empty whiskey bottles at home, but her husband is denying he has a problem. What advice can you offer? |
 Update Module 1652 This module covers key side effects, safety profiles, signs of serotonin syndrome and how to manage discontinuation symptoms |
 Practical Approach A customer is alarmed by her husband's appearance and thinks he may have had a stroke. How can you advise her? |
News from C+D TrainingSpringboard for your pre-reg The Springboard pre-registration programme offered by C+D Training in partnership with Medway School of Pharmacy is now offered from centres in central London and central Birmingham - giving easy access to students based in the south and midlands. Offering eight study days, and online support for both students and pre-reg tutors, Springboard can help take the strain out of the pre-reg year - for everyone. Download a prospectus Places are limited - sign up your student now!
PharmTech - don't hang around...
Use PharmTech to train your pharmacy technicians. Rolling registration means you do not need to wait for April or September to come around. With an e-portfolio to cut down on paperwork and drive up completion rates, PharmTech is competitively priced at £1,250 (+VAT) spread across two years. There is a £180 rebate for students who have completed the Benchmark dispensing assistant course. PharmTech provides the competencies required to register and work as a pharmacy technician. Click here to find out more.
Counterpart still 'best value' for MCAs The Counterpart Medicine Counter Assistant course (GPhC accredited) is a tried and tested course for coutner staff. As well as covering the basics required by every medicines counter assistant course, Counterpart includes modules on Healthy Living and Pet Medicines, and an engaging new design to help students learn. The cost is £40 for the training modules and £40 per student on registration - making this course a highly cost effective training solution,
Well Being for Healthy Living Pharmacies Well Being offers a distance learning course and face to face training to help create healthy living champions for your pharmacy. Online assessment option The assessment which pharmacy staff need to complete to become a healthy living champion, is now available to students either on line, or as part of a training day. Applied Level 2 Award C+D Training is also now accredited to offer the Applied Level 2 Award, which adds practical skills to the knowledge gained from the Well Being programme. Leadership training for pharmacists and managers also available. Call 0207 921 8425 or e-mail for information.
C+D Training's TAQA course is for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who want to become NVQ assessors. |