Webinars

Tutors

• Ms Patricia Clarke
  Development and Training Manager, Carers Scotland

Aim

To enhance the knowledge and confidence of pharmacy professionals in recognising, supporting, and signposting carers to appropriate services.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Recognise the role of unpaid carers and the challenges they may face
• Identify individuals who may be acting as carers
• Provide appropriate support and signposting to services, including statutory, third sector, health and wellbeing, and financial or practical support
• Explain key rights of carers

Tutors

• Mrs Aine Liggett
  Medicines Advice Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacist Yellow Card centre Northern Ireland

Aim

To promote the importance of healthcare professionals reporting adverse events to the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme to improve patient safety.

Learning outcomes

Having completed this webinar you will be able to:

• Describe the role of the NI Yellow Card Centre
• Understand the benefits of reporting via the Yellow Card scheme
• List the range of products for which safety issues should be reported
• Define the information to be reported within a Yellow Card report
• Report relevant adverse events within your professional practice.

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

• Mrs Carmel Darcy
  Consultant Pharmacist Older People, WHSCT.
• Ms Rachel Orr
  Lead Pharmacist for Adult Community Mental Health Team, NHSCT

Aim

To equip pharmacists with the knowledge and skills required to support the safe and effective optimisation of medicines for older people living with dementia.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Describe the different subtypes of dementia and how they differ in presentation
• Identify the risk factors for dementia and explain strategies to help prevent or slow disease progression
• Outline the pharmacological treatment options for dementia and understand the progression of the disease
• Recognise and manage the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) using non-pharmacological and pharmacological strategies
• Optimise medication use and deprescribe when appropriate throughout the course of the disease, using an evidence-based and person-centred approach.

Tutors

• Ms Jayne Agnew
  Consultant Pharmacist (Older People), SHSCT

Aim

To equip pharmacists with the knowledge and skills required to support the safe and effective management of osteoporosis in older patients.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Understand the pathophysiology of osteoporosis
• Recognise the risk factors for osteoporosis and identify high risk patients
• Assess a patient’s risk of osteoporosis using appropriate assessment tool and support patient’s in managing their risk
• Describe the management strategies for osteoporosis including pharmacological and non-pharmacological options and monitoring requirements
• Provide comprehensive advice and support to patients regarding the management of osteoporosis

Tutors

• Dr Glenda Fleming
  Deputy Director, MOIC
• Dr Joanne Brown
  Senior Research and Innovation Programme Manager, MOIC

Aim

To support pharmacists in developing the skills and confidence needed to critically appraise research papers and apply evidence to everyday practice.

Learning outcomes

Having completed this journal club series, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure and key components of a research paper
• Develop critical appraisal skills to evaluate the quality of a study
• Identify the strengths and limitations of a study
• Interpret study findings and consider their relevance to practice
• Build confidence in reading and discussing research

Tutors

• Ms Caroline Finlay
  Diabetes Specialist Nurse, NHSCT
• Mrs Laura O'Hanlon
  Lead Pharmacist for Diabetes and Endocrine, SHSCT

Aim

To equip pharmacists with the knowledge and skills required to support patients using insulin delivery devices.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Describe the key differences between the main types of insulin
• Explain the range of insulin delivery devices available and how they work
• Provide practical advice and support to patients using insulin delivery devices
• Counsel patients effectively when switching between insulin delivery devices
• Identify potential challenges and safety concerns associated with switching insulin delivery devices.

Tutors

• Mrs Kerry Finlay
  Lead Practice-based Pharmacist, Ards.
• Ms Niamh McGarry
  Clinical Pharmacist, BHSCT.

Aim

To equip pharmacists with the knowledge and skills to interpret laboratory tests results in adult patients and to make informed therapeutic recommendations based on these results.

Learning outcomes

Having completed this workshop you should be able to:

• monitor patients using biochemical laboratory tests
• interpret key parameters in liver function tests
• identify the main considerations when monitoring patients with acute and chronic kidney disease
• understand the laboratory tests used for diagnosing red blood cell (RBC) diseases.

Tutors

• Ms Patricia Campbell
  Consultant Cardiologist
• Mr David Loughlin
  Pharmacy advisor, SPPG

Aim

To provide an overview of the evidence-based management of heart failure in primary care.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify the risk factors for developing chronic heart failure
• Classify heart failure according to disease severity and recognise the symptoms of disease progression
• Advise patients on key lifestyle interventions
• Manage patients with heart failure according to updated NICE guidance
• Identify areas where changes to your current practice may be required

Tutors

• Mr David Loughlin
  Pharmacy advisor, SPPG
• Ms Patricia Campbell
  Consultant Cardiologist

Aim

To provide an overview of the evidence-based management of heart failure in primary care.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify the risk factors for developing chronic heart failure
• Classify heart failure according to disease severity and recognise the symptoms of disease progression
• Advise patients on key lifestyle interventions
• Manage patients with heart failure according to updated NICE guidance
• Identify areas where changes to your current practice may be required

Tutors

• Ms Stephanie Park
  Care Homes Pharmacist, Medicines Optimisation in Older people (MOOP), NHSCT
• Dr Joanne Brown
  Senior Research and Innovation Programme Manager, MOIC

Aim

To support pharmacists in developing the skills and confidence needed to critically appraise research papers and apply evidence to everyday practice.

Learning outcomes

Having completed this journal club series, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure and key components of a research paper
• Develop critical appraisal skills to evaluate the quality of a study
• Identify the strengths and limitations of a study
• Interpret study findings and consider their relevance to practice
• Build confidence in reading and discussing research

Tutors

• Mr David Loughlin
  Pharmacy advisor, SPPG
• Dr Ian Menown
  Consultant Cardiologist and Director of Interventional Cardiology, SHSCT.

Aim

To provide an overview of the evidence-based management of heart failure in primary care.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify the risk factors for developing chronic heart failure
• Classify heart failure according to disease severity and recognise the symptoms of disease progression
• Advise patients on key lifestyle interventions
• Manage patients with heart failure according to updated NICE guidance
• Identify areas where changes to your current practice may be required

Tutors

• Dr Ian Menown
  Consultant Cardiologist and Director of Interventional Cardiology, SHSCT.
• Mr David Loughlin
  Pharmacy advisor, SPPG

Aim

To provide an overview of the evidence-based management of heart failure in primary care.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Identify the risk factors for developing chronic heart failure
• Classify heart failure according to disease severity and recognise the symptoms of disease progression
• Advise patients on key lifestyle interventions
• Manage patients with heart failure according to updated NICE guidance
• Identify areas where changes to your current practice may be required

Tutors

• Mr Andrew Cheung
  Principal Pharmaceutical Officer (Public Health), DoH / PHA

Aim

To update pharmacy professionals on changes to the childhood immunisation schedule and support effective conversations with parents and carers about vaccination.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Describe the upcoming changes to the childhood immunisation schedule, the rationale behind them and when the changes will occur
• Communicate confidently with parents and carers about immunisation
• Respond effectively to common concerns and queries
• Signpost to trusted and reputable sources of information on immunisation

Tutors

• Ms Lisa Smith
  Postgraduate Pharmacy Dean, NICPLD
• Ms Danielle Allen
  Lead Pharmacist for Live Education, NICPLD

Aim

To support pharmacists in developing the skills and confidence needed to critically appraise research papers and apply evidence to everyday practice.

Learning outcomes

Having completed this journal club series, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure and key components of a research paper
• Develop critical appraisal skills to evaluate the quality of a study
• Identify the strengths and limitations of a study
• Interpret study findings and consider their relevance to practice
• Build confidence in reading and discussing research