Training Dates - Pharmacy Flu Vaccination Advanced Service 2018 - 2019

We are working in partnership with the NPA to provide training and support for any pharmacist wishing to be able to deliver the NHS Advanced Flu Service that all community pharmacies are eligible to provide from September this year.

This training is open to all pharmacists regardless of NPA membership. Prices have been discounted from the NPA’s usual tariff rate for those quoting this invitation and referencing the LPC training initiative.

Whilst the details of the PGD for this Advanced Service have not yet been made available, it is anticipated that it will be very similar to last year.

In order to be eligible to deliver the service NHS England has determined that pharmacists providing the Flu Vaccination Service need to attend face-to-face training for both injection technique and basic life support training every two years, irrespective of how many vaccines are administered each year.

The package is slightly different this year, it is called ESSENTIALS which is Influenza / Hep B and Adrenaline. This year the PGDs and Training include Paediatric training. The practical training will start from birth but the PGD will cover patients from 5 years and up. There will be an element of Ampoule training as well via a video and demonstration for Adrenaline. The training covers vaccination techniques; basic life support and anaphylaxis management.

Prices are as follows: -

Flu vaccination + private PGD (practical training) £85 + VAT

There are 5 training slots available for this practical training package: -

• Sunday 19th August 2018, 9.00 – 12.30 at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church, Chandlers Ford SO53 2GJ
• Wednesday 29th August 2018, 9.00 – 12.30 at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church, Chandlers Ford SO53 2GJ
• Sunday 2nd September 2018, 9.30 – 13.00 at Pinnacle Health Partnership, 86 - 88 High Street, Isle of Wight PO30 1BN
• Sunday 9th September 2018, 9.00 – 12.30 at Merley House, Wimborne, BH21 3AA
• Sunday 9th September 2018, 13.00 – 16.30 at Merley House, Wimborne, BH21 3AA

Registration: -

• Places are on a first come first served basis.
• Complete the attached enrolment form to register your place, then email it directly to the NPA Pharmacy Services Team at: n.pgdservices@npa.co.uk

Once the NPA has received your application they will raise an invoice. You will also receive instructions about how to access the on-line training. You must have completed the on-line learning programme to be eligible to attend the practical training session.

You may need to provide evidence of your training and competency together with the other requested documentation.

Documents:

• Flu Vaccs Training flyer
• Flu Vaccs Training letter
• NPA PGD Application form