Webinars

Tutors

• Mrs Joanne Sutton
  Medicines Management Senior Technician, BHSCT.

Aim

This induction is designed to enable educational supervisors to effectively support all candidates undertaking any of the modules of the Northern Ireland Medicines Management Accredited Programme (MMAP)

Learning outcomes

Following completion of this training you will be able to:

• Describe the MMAP framework
• Define the role of the educational supervisor (ES)
• Discuss the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the medicines management roles undertaken by pharmacy technicians working in clinical environments
• Define the process of work based assessments, accreditation assessment and the reaccreditation process
• Use all of the MMAP paperwork appropriately

Tutors

• Ms Paula McMaster
  Pharmacy adviser, SPPG
• Ms Eimear O'Rourke
  Allergy Act

Aim

To provide a general overview of common allergens, whilst equipping pharmacists with the knowledge to support patients and carers in the management of allergic rhinitis and other allergies.

Learning outcomes

Having completed this webinar, you will be able to:

• Recognise the risk factors and clinical features of allergic rhinitis and common food allergies
• Outline the different types and severity of allergic reactions
• Recommend appropriate treatment options including pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
• Provide comprehensive advice and support to patients regarding the management of allergy
• Understand the importance of patient perspective in allergy management.

Tutors

• Mrs Sian Taylor
  
• Miss Claire Irwin (Nellins)
  Specialist Palliative Care Pharmacist, Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Aim

To provide an overview of the underpinning skills required for a hospital pharmacy technician to become safe and effective medicines management practitioner

Learning outcomes

Having completed this workshop you will be able to:

• appreciate the range of communication and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients and provide medicines related information
• understand the importance of accurate transfer of written information relating to a patient and their medicines
• identify, prioritise and solve problems within your scope of practice
• apply time management strategies and key clinical skills whilst working within the scope of the role
• deliver a medicines management service in a professional manner.