This online course is divided into two distinct sections Responding to an Emergency Situation and the Management of Anaphylaxis.
This course is a 4 hour self-directed fully online training programme.
In advance of administering vaccinations and emergency medicines, pharmacists should review the PSI training requirements to ensure they have completed all the required training programmes. The PSI training requirements can be viewed here: PSI website
You must be logged in to book a place on this course.
On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to:
The Administration of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Training Course enables pharmacists to competently and safely administer the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine.
The certificate for the Administration of Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine Training Course is valid for two years.
The programme is a self-directed fully online training programme which may take approximately two hours to complete.
In advance of administering the Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine pharmacists should review the PSI training requirements to ensure they have completed all the required training programmes to administer this vaccine. The PSI training requirements can be viewed here: PSI website
On successful completion of this programme participants should be able to competently and safely:
This self-directed online training programme aims to provide pharmacists with the information they require to provide pharmacy services to residents in care settings. Through the learning on this programme, pharmacists will become familiar with their regulatory requirements when providing services to residential care facilities along with the practical aspects of providing the service. The programme should take approximately two hours to complete.
The learning objective it met through achievement of the learning outcomes below.
At the end of this module, pharmacists will be able to;
The programme contains three modules of learning content;
With a fourth module containing practice scenarios to allow pharmacists to consider their learning in a practical way.
The learning objective of this self-directed, online programme is to educate healthcare professionals on the legislation pertaining to benzodiazepines and the implications that has on the management of benzodiazepines in practice.
Course content will include examination of national guidelines relating to the management of benzodiazepines in clinical practice, details of the legislative requirements and the implications of this on practice, an investigation of the current issues that pertain to benzodiazepines, and possible strategies that could be employed in a collaborative approach to address these. The training programme will include interactive learning opportunities that incorporate examples and scenarios from primary practice.
The training programme is designed to ensure achievement of the learning outcomes which are as follows:
a) Identify the general factors that must be considered in the management of benzodiazepines and z-drugs in the primary care setting;
b) Understand the implications of the introduction of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017 on the prescribing and dispensing of benzodiazepines and z-drugs;
c) Articulate the specific factors that should be addressed by Practitioners in the prescribing, supply and ongoing review of patients who are taking benzodiazepines and z-drugs;
d) Identify the potential risks associated with benzodiazepines and z-drugs in the primary care setting and strategies to mitigate these;
e) Describe strategies that could be employed in a collaborative approach to patient care in the management of benzodiazepines and z-drugs.
This online course aims to equip pharmacists to promote effective management of hypertension and dyslipdaemia, thereby assisting patients to reduce their risk of CVD. It should take approximately 6 hours to complete; however this does not have to take place over one sitting.
On successful completion of this programme participants will be able to:
This programme is a self-directed fully online training programme which may take approximately 4-6 hours to complete. The programme was developed for the Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP) by the Irish Academy of Continuing Medical Education (iaCME Ltd.) and 4Front Pharmacy Solutions Ltd.
The PSI’s Core Competency Framework (CCF) identifies a number of competencies central to pharmacists performing effectively in professional practice. “Patient Consultation Skills” has been recognised as a core competency for pharmacists, to help ensure the safe and rational use of medicines. The aim of this Consultation Skills in Pharmacy Practice training programme is to help pharmacists develop their knowledge and skills in this competency area.
At the end of this programme you will be able to:
The Delivery of a Pharmacy-based Vaccination Service Training Course covers how to prepare the pharmacist, pharmacy team and premises for the delivery of a vaccination service. You must have a Certificate of Competition for this training programme in order to supply and administer any of the vaccinations. Pharmacists are asked to reflect, self-assess and to evaluate whether they need to refresh their training in this programme, in order to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to safely deliver a vaccination service. The PSI requires that this training programme is repeated if a pharmacist has not vaccinated in the past 12 months (or influenza season).
In advance of administering vaccinations pharmacists should review the PSI training requirements to ensure they have completed all the required training programmes to administer vaccinations. The PSI training requirements can be viewed here: PSI website
On successful completion of this programme pharmacists should be able to competently and safely:
The Administration of Herpes Zoster Training Course enables pharmacists to competently and safely administer the Herpes Zoster Vaccine.
The certificate for the Administration of Herpes Zoster Training Course is valid for two years.
In advance of administering the Herpes Zoster Vaccine pharmacists should review the PSI training requirements to ensure they have completed all the required training programmes to administer this vaccine. The PSI training requirements can be viewed here: PSI website
This programme is a fully online and self-directed training programme, designed and delivered by NICPLD. The programme aims to help you acquire new knowledge and provide you with opportunities to develop skills in reviewing the literature on clinical studies. It also aims to assist you in interpreting the clinical evidence presented and derive your own conclusions based on this evidence.
As the programme is online and self-directed, it is designed to be interactive and may take approximately two hours to complete. Participants will engage in self-assessment, case study scenarios and learning assessment activities while working through the various elements in the programme. The design allows you to work through the various sections in your own time and you do not have to complete the online programme in one sitting.
You must be logged in to book a place on this programme.
The aim of this training is to enable pharmacists to:
Answering Medicines Related Questions in Practice
This programme is a fully online and self-directed training programme, designed and delivered by the IIOP in conjunction with the National Medicines Information Centre (NMIC) St James’s Hospital, Dublin. This course is intended for all registered pharmacists as a two-hour self-directed e-learning programme.
You must be logged in to the IIOP website to book a place on this training programme.
The learning objective of this training programme is to help pharmacists reflect on and develop the way in which they respond to medicines-related queries in practice. Through the learning on this programme and the use of practice opportunities, the pharmacist will become familiar with the use of evidence-based reputable information resources to help formulate responses to medicines-related queries that they would encounter in their practice. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their current practice when answering medicines related questions in practice by interacting with practice scenarios, developed from questions received by the NMIC and presented to reflect a typical interaction pharmacist would experience on a daily basis in practice.
The learning objective is achieved through the achievement of four learning outcomes:
This online course aims to equip pharmacists with the knowledge to deliver a safe and supportive service to patients prescribed anticoagulants. It should take approximately 6 hours to complete; however this does not have to take place over one sitting.
This online course aims to provide pharmacists with the knowledge to deliver evidence-based care to patients with diabetes. It should take approximately 10 hours to complete; however this does not have to take place over one sitting.
This course has been updated for 2016 to reflect the most recent guidance published by NICE in December 2015.
This sample Clinical Knowledge Review (CKR) forms a part of the suite of Practice Review support resources. It will enable you to practice examples of the types of MCQs that may be encountered during the CKR component of Practice Review. It also provides you with an opportunity to gain familiarity with the computer based format and to practice answering MCQs within the allotted time.
MCQ - Multiple Choice Question
This programme is a fully online and self-directed training programme, designed and delivered by the IIOP. The programme should take approximately one hour to complete.
The aim of this training programme is to enable pharmacists to diagnose and treat an acute asthmatic attack and supply and administer salbutamol in an emergency situation.
As the programme is online and self-directed, it is designed to be interactive. Participants will engage in self-assessment, case study scenarios and learning assessment activities while working through the various elements in the programme. The design allows you to work through the various sections in your own time and you do not have to complete the online programme in one sitting.
You must be logged in to the IIOP website to book a place on this programme.
The aim of this training programme is to allow pharmacists to:
The Administration of Influenza Vaccine Training Course enables pharmacists to competently and safely administer the influenza vaccination in the pharmacy setting.
The Administration of Influenza Vaccine Training Course is valid only for the influenza season to which it relates and therefore must be completed for each season in which the pharmacist intends to administer the influenza vaccination. Pharmacists require a certificate of completion for this training course and must satisfy the other training requirements as outlined by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland if they wish to administer the influenza vaccination during the 2019/2020 influenza season.
The programme is a self-directed fully online training programme which will take approximately two hours to complete.
In advance of administering the Influenza Vaccine pharmacists should review the PSI training requirements to ensure they have completed all the required training programmes to administer this vaccine. The PSI training requirements can be viewed here: https://www.thepsi.ie/gns/education/Training_for_Pharmacists.aspx
Maldron Hotel Pearse Street, 98-107 Pearse St, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 RK37
The IIOP are delighted to offer a limited number of bespoke Mentorship Skills Training Programme for Pharmacists, facilitated by the hugely experienced team from Kingstown College in Dublin. The aim of this one day face to face training programme is to introduce pharmacists to recognised principles of mentorship and assist them to engage with examples and scenarios that will help them to implement these principles into their own practice. It would be particularly useful for pharmacists who have an interest in supporting colleagues, developing others and would be open to initiating mentoring relationships within the profession.
The benefits of being a mentor are well recognized and wide ranging and include:
Mentors also describe feeling more confident in their roles and often comment on the satisfaction derived from being a small part of someone else’s success.
On completion of this programme participants should be able to:
The Irish Institute of Pharmacy was established to oversee the management of the continuing professional development (CPD) system for the pharmacy profession in Ireland.
We know that getting started with a new way of working can be daunting, so each month we hold an introductory webinar for new members, and people who are just getting started using their IIOP ePortfolio.
This event will give an overview of:
Have you been called for ePortfolio review this year? Are you unsure about what’s expected and how to prepare? Then this webinar is for you. The information webinar is hosted by a peer support pharmacist and will specifically focus on the key requirements of the review, so that you know exactly what to expect at each point in the process.
This will include:
Note: Whilst this event is geared towards pharmacists that have been selected for this year’s review, any pharmacists that are interested in learning more about the ePortfolio review process are welcome to participate.
Hotel Kilkenny, College Rd, Sugarloafhill, Kilkenny
Have you been called for ePortfolio review this year? Are you unsure about what’s expected and how to prepare? Then this event is for you. The evening is hosted by a peer support pharmacist and will specifically focus on the key requirements of the review, so that you know exactly what to expect at each point in the process.
In addition, we will also be focusing on how recording our CPD can have a positive impact on our practice. We will explore the concept of reflective writing and use examples to understand the benefits of using this style of writing when recording our learning/development activities in the IIOP ePortfolio.
On completion of this progranne participants should be able to:
University of Limerick
The ePortfolio is an online database built by the Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP) to enable pharmacist’s record evidence of their CPD online. To assist pharmacists who may not be used to recording their CPD online the IIOP is hosting this IT workshop.
This small group hands-on workshop will take place in a computer lab and is intended for pharmacists who would like additional support in using the online system.
Places are limited to allow facilitators provide focused attention to each attendee.
Participants will be shown how to:
Please note: Attendees are required to bring their IIOP User Name and Password to the events. If you do not know your User Name and Password please contact support@iiop.ie or 01-4025112 as soon as possible.
To book a place at this event click on the link below or call 01-4025112.
Clayton Hotel Leopardstown, Central Park, Carmanhall and Leopardstown, Dublin, D18 NR24
The Galmont Hotel & Spa, Lough Atalia Rd, Galway, H91 CYN3
The IIOP are delighted to offer a limited number of bespoke Mentorship Skills Training Programme for Pharmacists, facilitated by the hugely experienced team from Kingstown College in Dublin. The aim of this one day face to face training programme is to introduce pharmacists to recognised principles of mentorship and assist them to engage with examples and scenarios that will help them to implement these principles into their own practice. It would be particularly useful for pharmacists who have an interest in supporting colleagues, developing others and would be open to initiating mentoring relationships within the profession. The benefits of being a mentor are well recognized and wide ranging and include: Enhanced learning from the mentoring experience where mentors often report as much and sometimes more learning than mentees The opportunity to practice good developmental behaviours and additional skills outside your own direct line responsibilities Development of your own self-awareness Greater understanding of other areas of the profession Enhanced job satisfaction – stimulating and rewarding fresh challenge, sense of pride in mentee’s achievements Mentors also describe feeling more confident in their roles and often comment on the satisfaction derived from being a small part of someone else’s success.
