900 Min
In Clinical
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This CPD module is about current thinking on 2015 practice changes. It will consider drugs that were launched or withdrawn from the market, changes in the law, services and guidelines and prominent safety issues during the year.
Goal
To give an overview of some of 2015’s most significant developments that pharmacy technicians need to know about for their day-to-day practice.
Objectives
After completing this module, you should:
- Know some of the drugs that were launched and withdrawn from the UK market during 2015
- Be aware of some of the changes in the law, services and practice guidance
Appreciate some of the safety issues that gained prominence.
Contributing author:
Asha Fowells MRPharmS, community pharmacist and freelance pharmacy writer.
About this module
This CPD module is designed for community pharmacy technicians to use as part of their continuing professional development. Reflection exercises have been included to help start you off in the CPD learning cycle.
Record your learning and how you applied it in your practice using the action and evaluation record at the end of this module, which will then be stored in your personal learning log. You must be registered on the website to do this.
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a statutory requirement for pharmacy technicians. Completion of this module will contribute to the nine pieces of CPD that must be recorded a year, as stipulated by the GPhC.
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Click here to download a PDF of the module as it appeared in print. You can still use your online learning log to record your learning outcomes and impact on your practice.
