Training and Events
CPPE resources to support childhood vaccination
CPPE have shared resources to support community pharmacy professionals to deliver the childhood vaccination service:
- a section has been added to the Vaccination Services : CPPE page on the CPPE website specifically dedicated to the NHS Childhood Flu Vaccination Service. In addition to signposting to the regulatory documents to provide the service, you will find information on flu vaccines for children and young people, a video and resources on how to administer the live attenuated influenza vaccine (Fluenz® nasal spray) and information for parents and carers. We have also included resources to support pharmacy professionals in consulting with children and young people, obtaining consent to administer a vaccination to a child and responding to anaphylaxis and basic life support in children.
- In addition to the Vaccination services page, we have added an additional section into the Influenza : CPPE e-learning programme to enable learners who use this to support their annual update training to see this at the same time.
Reminder – Annual General Meeting
Community Pharmacy North of Tyne, will be holding our AGM at the Grand Hotel Gosforth Park on 10th September 2025 from 6:30-9:00pm, at which the LPC annual accounts will be presented.
An educational session, will follow the AGM, aimed at supporting NoT pharmacists with the upcoming inclusion of antidepressants in the New Medicine Service from October 2025
NoT independent contractors and CCA company contacts have been emailed voting papers and a copy of our annual report and accounts that have been published this website.
Voting papers returns needed to be emailed by 23:59 on 8th September 2025, alternatively contactors are invited to attend in person and cast your votes at the event.
Venue. Grand Hotel Gosforth Park. NE3 5HN
Time. 18:30 -21:00 food available from 18:30-19:00.
If you wish to attend the AGM please use this link to book your place by 12pm on Friday 5th September 2025 to help us manage the hotel costs.
Free one hour online oral health training
NHS England are delighted to inform you of their free one hour online oral health training for Pharmacy Teams and invite you to join them in September to help us put the mouth back into the body.
This awareness session will support the pharmacy team to offer advice to patients with dental symptoms and signpost to other services when needed. It will raise awareness of the importance of a healthy mouth and promote healthy lifestyle choices for good oral and general health.
The training is suitable for all members of our pharmacy teams including, pharmacist, pharmacy assistants, counter assistants, and pharmacy technicians.
Please see the attached information for more information and dates and how to book your places.
Latest update from CPPE North East
Places are now available for the new Depression: having meaningful conversations focal point workshop which may support pharmacy teams to prepare for the addition of antidepressants to the New medicines service.
CPPE September to March events are now live for booking and as you can see there are some exciting new topics which are being delivered face to face in the region.
- Blood pressure assessment in community pharmacy: essential skills : CPPE
- Respiratory clinical assessment skills
- NHS Pharmacy First: Clinical assessment and examination skills
- Prescribing perspectives: a focus on weight management
- PGDs: Empowering pharmacy technicians to provide services
The attached flyer has further details of these events and lots more for Community Pharmacy teams.
Also hot off the press – NHS England is funding a final round of places on CPPE’s Accuracy checking pharmacy technician programme. Available to book now, normally priced at £330, this is a fantastic opportunity to access the programme for free * NHS England has confirmed this will be the last funded round – limited places are available!
