This module has been designed to promote the benefits and clear up any misconceptions around electronic repeat dispensing (eRD). It will cover key facts, explaining what eRD is – with detail about the key components. Information will be provided about how it works in the practice and in the pharmacy. You will be able to …
Deciding Right
The aim of this module is to equip all participants with an awareness of Deciding Right: The North East Regional Initiative for making decisions in advance for children, younger people and adults and provide an awareness of the different outcomes related to the regional initiative which can be implemented in practice.
SIRMS for GP Practices
SIRMS is the risk management tool supplied by the North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) for our Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and their member GP practices, which empowers staff to, amongst other things, report their own incidents, issues or concerns as they happen. This course explains the concept of SIRMS in more detail, and …
Oral Nutrition Support
Please note: this eLearning programme is currently only applicable to practices in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. Gateshead GP practices should access the eLearning via the NECS MO website. NICE has identified better nutritional care as a large potential source of cost saving to the NHS, and is one of the ‘high impact’ clinical areas …
Inhaler Technique
Explores the different types of inhaler device, how the aerosol is made in each type, the breathing technique required by the patient for each type of device and the potential implications of poor technique.
Antimicrobial Prescribing
This Antimicrobial Prescribing courses explores issues affecting the management of infection in primary care, explains why optimising antibiotic prescribing is important, and suggests strategies to help prescribers with the antimicrobial stewardship agenda.