If you would like to re-take one of our courses, please select the course below, then go to the 'Re-enrol on the course' section in the sidebar.
NOTE: Re-enrolling will erase all your course progress, allowing you to start over and earn a new certificate upon completion. Please note that this action is permanent and cannot be undone.
You will automatically be re-enrolled on the course, so you do not need another licence code.If you're wishing to enrol on our e-learning courses, you will need to use a licence code. Please contact your local Integrated Care System/ Health Board medicines optimisation team to obtain a code if they have purchased access for your area.
Alternatively, you can purchase individual licences directly in our e-learning store.
This course covers; side effects of anticholinergic drugs, the evidence base for cognitive impairment and anticholinergic risk scales.
The learning from the course is supported by three case studies and several videos about the practical application of each module to clinical practice.
Approx time to complete: 1.5 hours over several sittings
This course covers; NICE guideline 196, assessing stroke and bleeding risk, Anticoagulant treatment options, Choice of anticoagulant, Safe prescribing of DOACs in people with renal impairment, Co-prescribing of anticoagulants and antiplatelets and Patient information for people taking anticoagulants.
Three case studies which consider the choice and dose of anticoagulant in different patient scenarios support the learning.
Approx time to complete: 1.5 hours over several sittings
*Coming Soon*
Approx time to complete: 3-4 hours, including self-directed learning from recommended references.
This course covers; the statistics around the use of dependence forming medications, including modules on opioids, benzodiazepines & z-drugs and gabapentin & pregabalin.
Supported by four case studies, the course offers practical advice regarding the initiation of these medicines, and how long-term use can be reviewed and managed.
Approx time to complete: 2.5 hours over several sittings
If your organisation is a PrescQIPP subscriber you can access the webinars for free on our main website (www.prescqipp.info)
This training is designed for GP practice staff, practice pharmacists, technicians and other healthcare professionals that may need to utilise the GP practice systems. It covers: training on GP clinical systems including EMIS, TPP SystmOne and Vision.
Approx time to complete: Each webinar lasts between 45 minutes to one hour.
The Leadership at lunch series aims to provide bite sized introductions to the fundamentals of leadership over 12 sessions:
Recordings of the sessions from the previous 12 months are available on the PrescQIPP website.
We are also rerunning the same Leadership at lunch series (with one live session per month) from May 2022 – April 2023 so please do share with colleagues who may be interested. View the dates and sign up here.
This course covers; cardiovascular statistics and risk factors, the recommendations in NICE Guideline 238, the drugs used to treat hypercholesterolaemia; statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, inclisiran and icosapent ethyl. It considers the national lipid management pathway and how the drugs fit into the treatment pathway.
Three case studies consider statins for primary prevention, secondary prevention and statin intolerance.
Approx time to complete: 3 hours over several sittings
This course covers: the root causes of LASA errors, the high-risk medications most commonly involved, and the system-level strategies that can reduce their occurrence.
Learners will gain insights into human factors and best practices for safe prescribing, including promoting a culture of safety through reporting and learning from errors. This couse is supported by one case study.
Approx time to complete: 2.5 hours over several sittings
PLEASE NOTE: Our Management of type 2 diabetes in adults e-learning course is currently unavailable to enrol on as we are updating it in line with the new NICE guideline, published on 18th February 2026.
This course covers; NICE Guideline 67, Person centred medicines assessment, Record keeping and sharing information, Managing concerns about medicines, Ordering and supplying medicines, Transporting, storing and disposing of medicines and Covert administration.
Three case studies support the course learning.
Approx time to complete: 2.5 hours over several sittings.
This course covers; medicines basics, the general principles of medicines administration, 'when required' and 'time sensitive' medicines, the administration of; solid doses, liquids, inhalers, transdermal patches, eye drops and the application of topical products.
Three case studies support the course learning.
Approx time to complete: 3 hours over several sittings.
This is the PrescQIPP annual update to the 'Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community' courses 1 and 2, for staff who are required to administer medication.
This course is an annual refresher course - to be completed 12 months after course 1 and 2 have been passed
Approx time to complete: 3 hours over several sittings
This is the first of our courses designed for care home staff involved in any aspect of medicines use.
This course covers; safe use of medicines, medicines basics, the Medicines Administration Record, general principles of medicines administration, the monthly medicines cycle and Self administration, as well as administration of PRN medicines, solid doses, liquids, inhalers, topical products, transdermal patches and eye drops.
Approx time to complete: 5 hours over several sittings
This is the second of our courses designed for care home staff involved in any aspect of medicines use.
This course covers; missed and delayed doses, covert administration, the management of controlled drugs in care homes, homely remedies and self-care, medicines reconciliation and effective management of medicine supplies in care homes.
Approx time to complete: 3.5 hours over several sittings.
This is the third of our courses designed for care home staff involved in any aspect of medicines use.
This course covers; medicines and falls risk, antipsychotic medicines in dementia, administration of oral anticoagulants, administration of methotrexate and other cytotoxic medicines, administration of bisphosphonates and the administration of medicines used in Parkinson’s disease.
Approx time to complete: 3 hours over several sittings.
This is the PrescQIPP annual update to Managing medicines in care homes: course 1, for staff who are required to administer medication.
This course is an annual refresher course - to be completed 12 months after course 1 has been passed
Approx time to complete: 3 hours over several sittings
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This course covers; symptoms and diagnosis, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), risk and benefits of HRT and other treatments. Offering a comprehensive and evidence-based overview of menopause, tailored for healthcare professionals.
Two case studies support the course learning.
Approx time to complete: 2.5 hours over several sittings
This course covers; identification of malnutrition, management of malnutrition, dementia, nutrition in end-of-life care and hydration.
There are also two case studies to help demonstrate how the above information and strategies can be implemented in practice in care homes.
Approx time to complete: 2.5 hours over several sittings
This course covers; introduction to polypharmacy and deprescribing, national and international resources, evidence base for deprescribing, frailty and multimorbidity, agreeing treatment goals, medication review, tools to help with medication review and how to deprescribe.
Four case studies support the course learning.
Approx time to complete: 3.5 hours over several sittings
This course covers; introduction and medication basics, information sources and prescription requirements, electronic Prescription Service, repeat prescribing, medicines in care homes, dispensing appliance contractors, hospital discharge information, formularies, traffic lights, “specials” and prescribing incentive schemes, self-care and community pharmacy, diabetes, asthma and COPD.
Three case studies support the course learning.
Approx time to complete: 5 hours over several sittings
This course covers; management of chronic pain, opioid efficacy in chronic pain and trial of treatment, adverse effects of opioids, review and withdrawal of opioids and helping it happen.
Two case studies support the course learning.
Approx time to complete: 2.5 hours over several sittings.
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN UPDATED. PLEASE ENROL ON OUR NEW VERSION:
Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community: course 1
THIS COURSE HAS BEEN UPDATED. PLEASE ENROL ON OUR NEW VERSION:
Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community: course 2
