Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.
12 May 2026
Type 1 diabetes often goes undetected in children, but with the correct knowledge, pharmacy teams can help families spot the disease and get proper treatment, says Victoria Goldman.
12 May 2026
Hayfever was previously only impactful during certain times of the year, but thanks to climate change, it now affects more people, more often. Kerry Greenaway spoke to allergy experts about pollen, food and other allergies.
12 May 2026
Skin conditions can become all-encompassing without the right treatment. Training Matters explores how pharmacy teams can play a vital role in identifying concerns and helping customers to find solutions
12 May 2026
Sleep is a cornerstone of wellbeing, impacting our physical and psychological health. Compromised sleep quality may lead to short and long-term problems for customers. Luckily, there is plenty of advice for the pharmacy team to share.
11 May 2026
Some customers may want to monitor their health out of curiosity, whereas others may be struggling to see a GP. We explored the vast variety of home testing tools available
12 Mar 2026
For many people, the go-to for treating chronic pain is an OTC analgesic. However, there are some more holistic practices that can help too.
11 Mar 2026
Help customers with acne build the ideal ‘cleanse, treat, moisturise and protect’ routine to help reduce breakouts and care for their skin
Introducing our SMART training on erection problems: groundbreaking education entirely tailored to your job role, your experience and your level of knowledge. This training is optimised for your needs and designed to be easy to navigate.
Update your knowledge to help prevent and manage summer skin problems
Learn how Canesten® brand offers the widest range of products for thrush treatment, making it uniquely placed to give customers control over managing thrush – their way
Understand the difference between indigestion, acid reflux and heartburn and the different ways to treat indigestion and help prevent symptom recurrence
Know what AVARANTE is, when you can supply it and what advice to share with customers
Help customers with acne build the ideal ‘cleanse, treat, moisturise and protect’ routine to help reduce breakouts and care for their skin
Introducing our SMART training on erection problems: groundbreaking education entirely tailored to your job role, your experience and your level of knowledge. This training is optimised for your needs and designed to be easy to navigate.
Update your knowledge to help prevent and manage summer skin problems
Learn how Canesten® brand offers the widest range of products for thrush treatment, making it uniquely placed to give customers control over managing thrush – their way
Understand the difference between indigestion, acid reflux and heartburn and the different ways to treat indigestion and help prevent symptom recurrence
Know what AVARANTE is, when you can supply it and what advice to share with customers
Pain and fever can cause much distress in children, pharmacy teams can be there to provide reassurance and expert advice.
18 Jul 2019
This module provides community pharmacists with an overview of the major developments in clinical practice in 2017.
05 Feb 2018
This module will provide community pharmacists with an overview of the major developments in pharmacy practice during 2018.
22 Jan 2019
This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on children's pain and fever.
24 Jul 2017
The study by Nottingham and Bristol universities looked at anonymised loyalty card data “from a major UK health and beauty retailer".
01 Jun 2026
The NPA and CRE want to develop a network of research sites in pharmacies to support people to provide views on their needs.
03 Dec 2025
Pharmacists should play a lead role in reducing the harmful effects of opioid use linked to chronic pain.
20 Aug 2021
The OTC topicals fixture offers a wide range of options, with hot, cold and NSAID products, and includes both licensed OTC medicines and drug-free options.
16 Aug 2023
Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from hayfever with this learning module.
22 Apr 2022
NEW All you need to know about meningitis including causes, risk factors, transmission, symptoms, management, treatment and prognosis.
17 Mar 2026
