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