Workshops

Tutors

• Mrs Clare Murray
  Lecturer (Education), School of Pharmacy
• Ms Mairead McGrattan
  Lecturer (Education), School of Pharmacy
• Mr Chris Spence
  Lecturer (Education), School of Pharmacy

Aim

To equip pharmacists with foundational clinical skills to support effective patient assessment and informed clinical decision making in practice.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate core clinical skills, including accurate measurement and interpretation of blood pressure, urine dipstick analysis, and application of the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) to assess patient observations.
• Take a structured and comprehensive medical history using a patient-centred approach, identifying red flags and relevant past medical information.
• Apply clinical reasoning skills to integrate information from clinical observations and medical history to inform safe and effective decision making.
• Recognise the pharmacist’s role in clinical assessment and how these skills contribute to wider multidisciplinary care.

Tutors

• Mr Canice Ward
  Chief Executive Officer, PSNI
• Prof Sharon Haughey
  Professor (Education), School of Pharmacy, QUB

Aim

To examine current and forthcoming changes to legislation and best practice that impact on practice, supply of medicines and pharmacy service delivery in Northern Ireland.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Outline the key legal requirements and responsibilities related to private services and prescriptions
• Describe possible forthcoming changes to legislation relating to hub and spoke dispensing and supervision requirements
• Recognise the potential impact of updated standards for superintendent and responsible pharmacists on pharmacy practice
• Explain the key legal requirements relating to prescribing and the elements of prescribing governance, including prescribing safely and professionally

Tutors

• Mr Canice Ward
  Chief Executive Officer, PSNI
• Prof Sharon Haughey
  Professor (Education), School of Pharmacy, QUB

Aim

To examine current and forthcoming changes to legislation and best practice that impact on practice, supply of medicines and pharmacy service delivery in Northern Ireland.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Outline the key legal requirements and responsibilities related to private services and prescriptions
• Describe possible forthcoming changes to legislation relating to hub and spoke dispensing and supervision requirements
• Recognise the potential impact of updated standards for superintendent and responsible pharmacists on pharmacy practice
• Explain the key legal requirements relating to prescribing and the elements of prescribing governance, including prescribing safely and professionally

Tutors

• Mr Canice Ward
  Chief Executive Officer, PSNI
• Prof Sharon Haughey
  Professor (Education), School of Pharmacy, QUB

Aim

To examine current and forthcoming changes to legislation and best practice that impact on practice, supply of medicines and pharmacy service delivery in Northern Ireland.

Learning outcomes

Having attended this webinar, you will be able to:

• Outline the key legal requirements and responsibilities related to private services and prescriptions
• Describe possible forthcoming changes to legislation relating to hub and spoke dispensing and supervision requirements
• Recognise the potential impact of updated standards for superintendent and responsible pharmacists on pharmacy practice
• Explain the key legal requirements relating to prescribing and the elements of prescribing governance, including prescribing safely and professionally