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Independent Prescribing Course

What will I learn?

Advance your medical practice with our Independent Prescribing Course, designed for healthcare professionals looking to improve their prescribing skills. Delve into the pharmacology of diabetes medicines, become proficient in prescription planning, and improve patient counselling skills. Learn to assess medicine interactions, carry out detailed patient assessments, and enhance clinical record-keeping. This focused, high-quality course enables you to make well-informed, independent prescribing choices, ensuring the best possible patient care and safety.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Master dosage forms: Understand and use correct starting dosages.

Plan prescriptions: Develop effective and tailored prescription plans.

Counsel patients: Use communication to guide diabetes management.

Monitor medicine safety: Identify interactions and manage side effects.

Assess patients: Evaluate lifestyle, medical history, and diabetes symptoms.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can modify the chapters and the workload.

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional growth. It does not equate to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate qualification, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.