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. 2017 Jul 4;67(662):e650–e658. doi: 10.3399/bjgp17X691733
Day 1
Valuing the primary care pharmacist:
  • The skills and role of the primary care pharmacist in a primary care team

  • Leading on prescribing quality improvement changes

Managing the patient with respiratory infections
Managing the patient with eye symptoms
Day 2
Clinical skills training 1: ENT and asthma/COPD annual reviews
Day 3
Principles of chronic disease management
Hypertension annual reviews
Cardiovascular risk and lifestyle modification:
  • Using CVS risk profiling in practice and preventive prescribing

  • Communication skills for encouraging lifestyle changes

Day 4
Medicines management and optimisation in practice:
  • Medicines management and patient enquiries

  • Quality improvement of prescribing practice and systems

  • Applying optimisation principles in polypharmacy and multimorbidity

  • Assessments to aid medication reviews and de-prescribing

Day 5
The diabetic annual review
Common dermatological conditions
High-risk drugs, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and blood test interpretation:
  • Rheumatoid arthritis annual reviews and osteoporosis medication

  • High-risk drug reviews, audits and interpreting blood results


Day 6
Clinical skills and communication training 2: successful integration of pharmacists in primary care roles/local networks and continuing professional development

COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CVS = cardiovascular. ENT = ear, nose, and throat.