Community Pharmacy West Yorkshire e-Learning

We are working with Virtual Outcomes to deliver a series of online training events throughout the year. The training is free to access and is open to all members of the pharmacy team. An introduction for Virtual Outcomes can be found here: https://vimeo.com/316124447.

Each module will take around 15-20 minutes to complete. The contents typically include an introduction to the topic, how it impacts the health of your patients and what you can do to support them. There is also a link to where you can get nationally available resources for health promotion campaigns. You can access the e-learning modules from a PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection. You will need your F-code and an email address to register. Once you have registered you will get an email notification of any new courses. Locum pharmacists wishing to access Virtual Ouctomes e-learning should use the F-code of the West Yorkshire pharmacy you are current working in, or last worked in.

You will be able to access a certificate for each module completed. If you need help logging on to watch the webinar please see the Virtual Outcomes Login Easy Guide.

The latest training modules are:

Vitamin D e-Learning Module – January 2022

This e-Learning module will help you and your team educate your patients about the importance of vitamin D and the use of supplements. The course objectives are:

To understand what function vitamin D plays in our bodies.
To understand what a lack of vitamin D causes and which people are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency.
To understand what the current advice is to prevent vitamin D deficiency including the suggested dose of vitamin D supplements.
To understand what the current guidance is concerning vitamin D’s role in helping to reduce the risk of COVID-19.

More information can be found in the flyer below or on the Virtual Outcomes website here.

PQS 2021/22 – e-Learning Flyer

Pharmacy Quality Scheme (PQS) 2021/22 e-Learning Module – November 2021

This e-Learning module will help you and your team with this year’s PQS. The course objectives are:

To understand the funding for the 2021/22 PQS and how to claim.
To understand what actions your pharmacy needs to take to meet the 3 gateway criteria.
To understand the 7 quality domains and what actions your pharmacy needs to take in order to meet the criteria to enable you to claim.

More information can be found in the flyer below or on the Virtual Outcomes website here.

PQS 2021/22 – e-Learning Flyer

Hypertension Case-Finding Service – e-Learning Module - October 2021

This course is split into two modules to support the team to fully understand the service along with training for the person who will deliver the service.

Pharmacy Team Training - Course Objectives

To understand the background as to why the service has been commissioned and the difference community pharmacies can make.
To understand what the service entails and what the pharmacy needs to have in place.
To suggest ideas on how team members can proactively approach patients and how your pharmacy can work collaboratively with the local GP practices and your PCN.

Service Delivery - Course Objectives

To understand what equipment and training is required.
To understand what protocols you need to agree locally.
To understand how the service works and what actions to take depending on the results.
To understand how the pharmacy can work collaboratively with GP and PCN colleagues

More information can be found in the flyer below or on the Virtual Outcomes website here.

Hypertension Case-Finding Service – e-Learning Flyer

Podcasts

If you are short of time, why not listen to the latest e-Learning training module from Virtual Outcomes on the way into work, at the gym or in the supermarket. You can watch the full course online and obtain your certificate at a later time. You can then encourage the rest of your pharmacy team to watch the full video.

The podcasts are available on iPhone via iTunes, or for Android phones, you can download the files here: https://www.virtualoutcomes.co.uk/pharmacy-training/podcasts/.