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2016 practice changes

This CPD module provides an overview of the practice changes that occured in 2016.

This CPD module is about current thinking on 2016 practice changes. It will consider drugs that were launched or withdrawn from the market, changes in guidelines and prominent safety issues during the year.

Goal

To give an overview of some of 2016’s most significant developments that pharmacy technicians need to know about for their day-to-day practice

Objectives

After reading this module, pharmacy technicians will:

  • Be aware of the products, guidelines and other relevant documents that were launched during the year
  • Appreciate some of the safety issues that gained prominence
  • Have updated knowledge on public health topics such as drinking alcohol and stopping smoking.

Contributing author:

Asha Fowells MRPharmS, freelance pharmacy writer.

About this module

This CPD module is designed for community pharmacy technicians to use as part of their continuing professional development. Reflection exercises have been included to help start you off in the CPD learning cycle.
Record your learning and how you applied it in your practice using the action and evaluation record at the end of this module, which will then be stored in your personal learning log. You must be registered on the website to do this.
Continuing professional development (CPD) is a statutory requirement for pharmacy technicians. Completion of this module will contribute to the nine pieces of CPD that must be recorded a year, as stipulated by the GPhC.

 

Download

Click here to download a PDF of the module as it appeared in print. You can still use your online learning log to record your learning outcomes and impact on your practice.

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