Webinars

Tutors

• Ms Harpreet Chana
  Pharmacist & CEO of The Mental Wealth Academy

Aim

To equip participants with the confidence and skills to turn challenging interactions into constructive conversations.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will:

• Understand and overcome your own procrastination and reluctance in dealing with difficult situations and people
• Learn the importance of non-verbal communication and the power of focusing on intention
• Develop the CLASS process to handle difficult situations with confidence
• Improve your ability to give effective feedback to team members and colleagues
• Build your confidence in handling confrontation and improving your communication skills

Tutors

• Mrs Breege Brogan
  Pharmacy advisor, SPPG
• Dr Eimear Darcy
  GPwSI in Diabetes

Aim

To provide an update on the evidence-based management of type 2 diabetes in primary care.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Outline the new updated NICE guidance (February 2026) on the management of type 2 diabetes in adults
• Apply evidence-based management strategies to support the initiation and optimisation of therapy for adults with type 2 diabetes, including those with comorbidities
• Provide patient education to support patients to manage their type 2 diabetes
• Identify potential areas for improvement in your current practice.

Tutors

• Mrs Breege Brogan
  Pharmacy advisor, SPPG
• Dr Eimear Darcy
  GPwSI in Diabetes

Aim

To provide an update on the evidence-based management of type 2 diabetes in primary care.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Outline the new updated NICE guidance (February 2026) on the management of type 2 diabetes in adults
• Apply evidence-based management strategies to support the initiation and optimisation of therapy for adults with type 2 diabetes, including those with comorbidities
• Provide patient education to support patients to manage their type 2 diabetes
• Identify potential areas for improvement in your current practice.

Tutors

• Mrs Wendy Evans
  FTY Lead, NICPLD

Aim

AIM To provide an overview of the FTY programme and equip ESs with the knowledge required to support and assess trainee pharmacists in the workplace.

Learning outcomes

LEARNING OUTCOMES Having completed this webinar, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the structure, standards, and requirements of the Foundation Training Year (FTY) programme.
• Effectively navigate the FTY hub to locate and utilise assessment tools and supporting resources.
• Support trainee pharmacists’ competence development through the assessment of mandatory practice activities and completion of the formal appraisal process.
• Use the ePortfolio to review and assess submitted recording templates and evidencing of the learning outcomes.
• Understand the format, scope, and complexity of the Common Registration Assessment to support trainee pharmacist preparation.
• Identify, manage, and appropriately escalate concerns, and implement reasonable adjustments where required to support trainee pharmacist learning and development.