Independent and supplementary non-medical prescribing (NMP603 / NMP703)

This exciting, challenging and contemporary non-medical prescribing module is designed to meet needs and expectations of a diverse range of healthcare professionals:
  • Nurses
  • Midwives
  • Physiotherapists
  • Podiatrists
  • Paramedics
  • Therapeutic radiographers
  • Pharmacists
This 40-credit module can be taken at either degree level or masters level, depending of your previous level of study and your regulatory body guidance.
The aim of this module is to advance the development of health care professionals, enabling the understanding of wider influences and principles of prescribing, in order to practice safely and effectively within their scope of professional practice.
You will enhance your understanding of the theoretical, analytical and clinical principles of prescribing within a sound framework for history taking, problem solving, accountability and the development of an analytical evidenced based rationale for prescribing actions.
This module is taught over 26 days, within a six-month period. It utilises a blended learning pathway consisting of 10 face-to-face taught days and 16 self-directed days supported by a distance learning package. There is also one day of revision, one day of examination and a final day offering tutorials. An additional 90 hours in practice supported by a suitably qualified independent prescribing assessor, promotes and embeds knowledge within your own clinical setting.
Learning outcomes are mapped to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's (2021) Competency Framework for all Prescribers.
Successful completion of this module will lead to annotation on the appropriate regulatory bodies’ register as an independent and supplementary prescriber.
  • Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council
  • Approved by the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Spirometry Update Online with AskSpiro

Our Spirometry Update Package is specifically designed for people who are looking to fulfil the Continual Professional Development (CPD) required to complete their annual ARTP certification.

The package comprises six months access to the online course and access to our Ask Spiro service.

As part of your six-month access to the package, you can submit unlimited questions to our spirometry experts as often as you need. This ensures that you have:

Please note that individual patient cases will not be discussed, nor will diagnosis be commented on.

Spirometry Package including ARTP assessment access

This Spirometry Interactive Blended Online Learning Package including ARTP assessment access course is designed for healthcare professionals who are responsible for performing, recording and interpreting spirometry in adults, or a combination of these.

Participants can join this course at any time, there are no set start dates. Participants have six months to complete their studying; enabling them to learn at the pace that best suits them.

Our learning materials combine interviews with respiratory experts, podcasts and eLearning chapters. The content is created by a team of expert clinicians and aligns with ARTP standards. Each month, a live interactive tutorial is held to ensure learners have opportunities to check their understanding with their clinical tutor, ask questions and share best practice with other learners. The live monthly tutorial is divided into three groups, to ensure content and discussions are pitched at the right level for each learner's needs (beginner to intermediate; intermediate to advanced; and HCAs).

The course is specifically designed to give learners the knowledge and know-how to demonstrate competence in spirometry; enabling learners to assess their patients with both confidence and competence.

Medication Audit Module

The aims of the Medication Audit Module are to provide the auditor with sufficient knowledge to enable them to feel confident to audit medication & MAR charts.
The module includes:
  • Medicines Optimisation & Reconciliation
  • Client outcomes
  • About what general checks need to be carried out & what to look for regarding checking medication in
  • How to check each medicine & administration checks
  • Also includes other checks which need to be carried out such as on topicals, homely remedies / patient owned medicines, liquid medicines, warfarin, controlled drugs, PRN medicines, self-medicators & levels of support provided
  • checking medicines disposal & storage

The module is 2.5 hours in duration, a workbook is provided and a certificate on successful completion of the multi choice assessment.

The aim of the Medication Audit Module is to provide the auditor with sufficient knowledge to enable them to feel confident to audit medication & MAR charts

 

Section One

  • Medicines Optimisation & Reconciliation
  • Client Outcomes

Section Two

  • Know about what general checks need to be carried out
  • Know what to look for regarding checking medication in
  • Know how to check each medicine
  • Administration checks

Section Three – Other Checks

  • Topicals
  • Homely Remedies / Patient Owned medication
  • Liquid medicines
  • Warfarin
  • Controlled Drugs
  • PRN medication
  • Self-Medicators & Level of Support
  • Medicine disposal
  • Storage

Administering Creams - Add on Module

The aim of the Administering Creams module is to provide carers & nurses with sufficient knowledge to enable the safe & effective administration of creams in care settings covering: the expiry dates of creams, how to apply creams, topical steroids, finger tip units, emollients, topical anti-Inflammatory painkillers, topical anti-fungals and who can apply creams.

The module is 2 and a half hours in duration, a workbook is provided and a certificate on successful completion of the multi choice assessment.

Hypertension Masterclass

A 90-minute session exploring hypertension best practice, and ‘ask the expert’ opportunity

There has never been a better time to update your CVD knowledge and know-how. Hypertension has been highlighted in the Core20PLUS5 approach as one the key clinical areas for accelerated improvement, and our 90-minute masterclass will explore how to effectively diagnose and support patients with hypertension. Whether you are in a new role and want to refine your blood pressure measuring technique, or you are a more experienced clinician who has questions about challenging cases, this CPD-accredited workshop is for you.

Increase your knowledge and know-how

Led by an experienced clinical specialist and facilitator, the Hypertension Masterclass will cover the following content:

This session will highlight the relationship between health inequalities and effective hypertension case-finding and management, so you are encouraged to think about your local practice population as you listen. You will then have the opportunity to ask questions of our expert facilitator – please do come prepared with any specific questions or issues you would like to discuss.

COPD Online Refresher and Health Coaching and Consultation Skills

Update your COPD skills and share best practice with this CPD accredited course

This COPD refresher package is designed for health and care professionals who manage people with COPD, who wish to refresh their skills and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Asthma Online Refresher

This CPD-accredited learning package is for people with experience of working with patients who have asthma; it is designed to update and refresh their knowledge and know how. 

Update your asthma skills and share best practice with this CPD accredited course

This Asthma refresher package is designed for health and care professionals who manage people with asthma, wish to refresh their skills and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Led by an experienced clinical specialist and facilitator, these highly interactive sessions will enable you to update your clinical practice by:

This is a series of two 2 hour facilitated online workshops with research and quality initiatives to be undertaken between sessions. It combines group discussions, peer review and best practice development. These sessions are highly interactive, based on the specific needs of the individuals and group; led by an experienced facilitator and clinical specialist.

Familiarisation of national guidance along with any local formularies and guidelines will be an asset.

Asthma Online Refresher and Health Coaching and Consultation Skills

Update your asthma skills and share best practice with this CPD accredited course

This Asthma refresher package is designed for health and care professionals who manage people with asthma, wish to refresh their skills and implement quality improvement initiatives.

COPD Online Refresher

This CPD-accredited learning package is for people with experience of working with patients who have COPD; it is designed to update and refresh their knowledge and know how. 

Update your COPD skills and share best practice with this CPD accredited course

This COPD refresher package is designed for health and care professionals who manage people with COPD, who wish to refresh their skills and implement quality improvement initiatives.

Led by an experienced clinical specialist and facilitator, these highly interactive sessions will enable you to update your clinical practice by:

This is a series of two 2 hour facilitated online workshops with research and quality initiatives to be undertaken between sessions. It combines group discussions, peer review and best practice development. These sessions are highly interactive, based on the specific needs of the individuals and group; led by an experienced facilitator and clinical specialist.

Familiarisation of national guidance along with any local formularies and guidelines will be an asset.