900 Min
In Clinical
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This CPD module is about current thinking on managing depression. It will consider causes, treatment options and the role of pharmacy in managing the condition.
Goal
To provide an overview of depression and explain how pharmacy teams can support customers during their treatment.
Objectives
After reading this module, pharmacy technicians should:
- Understand the burden of depression
- Know the medicinal and non-medicinal treatment options available
- Understand the role of pharmacy in supporting patients.
Contributing author:
Maria Bell, regional manager, CPPE and acting programme manager at the University of Manchester.
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.
