Professional Standard

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The Professional Standard - August 2024

This edition covers the management of requests to purchase cyclizine, handing out dispensed medication, including Schedule 2 and 3 CD items, supplying CD instalments and more.

29 Jul 2024 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - July 2024

This edition focuses on patient requests for a Schedule 4 or 5 Controlled Drug without a prescription, the supply of GLP-1 agonists under the Weight Loss Treatment Service and more.

02 Jul 2024 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - May 2024

This edition covers Trainee Pharmacists and Delivery of Pharmacy Services, Emergency Hormonal Contraception prescribing through Boots Online Doctor and more.

26 Apr 2024 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - April 2024

This edition covers updated valproate supporting guidance, the Travel Vaccinations & Health Advice Service and more.

27 Mar 2024 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - March 2024

This edition focuses on the MHRA Drug Safety Updates on fluoroquinolone antibiotics and valproate, ensuring that pharmacy team member training requirements are met and more.

26 Feb 2024 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - February 2024

This edition focuses on the Pharmacy First service (England only), being alert for products with a shortened shelf life after first opening, The Boots Healthcare Way and more.

31 Jan 2024 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - January 2024

This edition covers safeguarding learning, the NHS Blood Pressure Check Service (England stores only), scan technology and more.

02 Jan 2024 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - December 2023

This edition covers reporting adverse events and special situations with Boots-branded licensed medicines and medical devices, an MHRA Drug Safety Update on isotretinoin, dosing information for Tresiba FlexTouch insulin pens and more.

05 Dec 2023 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - November 2023

This edition focuses on the importance of adhering to professional standards as part of meeting clinical governance requirements and recording near miss incidents associated with dispensing technologies.

27 Oct 2023 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - October 2023

This edition covers the Assisted Due Date Dispensing (ADDD) roll out, the launch of a new addition to the weight loss service, legislation change for dispensing sodium valproate and more.

02 Oct 2023 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - September 2023

This edition covers the Winter Flu Jab Service, emergency treatment of opioid overdoses, supporting Independent Prescribers and more.

29 Aug 2023 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - August 2023

This edition focuses on community pharmacy COVID-19 antiviral medication provision, reporting of an incident involving a Controlled Drug (CD) item, updates to the UK HPV Vaccination Programme and more.

01 Aug 2023 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - July 2023

This edition covers the Monthly Patient Safety Review (PSR), supporting locum and relief pharmacists, updated anaphylaxis guidance and more.

11 Jul 2023 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - June 2023

This edition focuses on the importance of delivering expert patient care, information on digital SOPs, prescription considerations and more.

06 Jun 2023 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - May 2023

This edition focuses on using technology properly to keep our customers safe

09 May 2023 , 15 Min Module

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The Professional Standard - April 2023

This edition focuses on responsible innovation

04 Apr 2023 , 15 Min Module