Webinars

Tutors

• Mrs Claire Hetherington
  Lead General Practice Pharmacist, East Belfast Federation

Aim

To equip you with the knowledge and skills to assess and reduce cardiovascular risk in practice.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Describe the key modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors contributing to cardiovascular disease (CVD)
• Calculate cardiovascular risk using an appropriate risk assessment tool and identify patients at high risk of CVD
• Provide patient education and lifestyle advice to support patients to reduce their cardiovascular risk
• Undertake shared decision-making to initiate and monitor pharmacological therapy for the prevention of CVD
• Implement appropriate follow-up strategies to review patient progress.

Tutors

• Dr Dan Corbett
  Senior Lecturer (Digital Education), School of Pharmacy, QUB

Aim

To provide an introduction to, and overview of generative artificial Intelligence (GenAI), and to provide insight into its appropriate and professional application within pharmacy practice

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Define what GenAI is, and compare and contrast commonly available GenAI tools
• Evaluate the benefits, risks, and limitations of using GenAI in a pharmacy practice context
• Appreciate how to make use of GenAI platforms effectively, including via the use of appropriate prompting
• Identify how GenAI may be effectively and efficiently integrated into activities related to pharmacy practice, enhancing a range of workflows
• Evaluate data governance, privacy, and ethical considerations when integrating GenAI tools into pharmacy practice activities, and effectively manage their use in these contexts

Tutors

• Ms Cairine Gormley
  Consultant pharmacist, Respiratory, WHSCT

Aim

To provide an overview of the management of pneumonia.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Recognise the clinical features and diagnostic indicators of pneumonia
• Use assessment tools for community-acquired and hospital-acquired pneumonia to support severity assessment and decisions on place of care
• Select and optimise antimicrobial therapy, including choice, dosage, and duration, to ensure safe and effective management
• Implement principles of antimicrobial stewardship to promote appropriate use of antibiotics and minimise resistance
• Provide patient-centred advice and support on pneumonia treatment, recovery and prevention.

Tutors

• Ms Clare Lenaghan
  Lead Mental Health Pharmacist, BHSCT

Aim

To provide an overview of the management of anxiety.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Differentiate between the various types of anxiety disorders
• Recognise the signs and symptoms associated with each anxiety disorder
• Outline the non-pharmacological options for the management of anxiety
• Review the pharmacological treatments used in the management of anxiety
• Provide advice and support to patients with anxiety disorders.