Top tips to optimise your use of PrescQIPP resources

Thank you to those who came and listened to our sessions and engaged with us at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress North on Friday 21st November.

It was great to be able to showcase our evidence based resources and implementation tools to support you with your projects on dependence forming medicines and overprescribing/oversupply of medicines as well as highlighting the array of data analyses available to you on the PrescQIPP website.

 

Do you access all the PrescQIPP resources available to you, or just use the same ones you are familiar with? Do you know how to get the most out of the PrescQIPP data tools? Here are some top tips to optimise your use of our resources.

1. Register yourself on the PrescQIPP website, and ask your colleagues to do it too

To access PrescQIPP resources you need to register on the website; it’s a quick and simple process. https://prescqipp.info/login/ PrescQIPP resources are available to ICB/HB medicines optimisation and finance teams, healthcare professionals in GP practices, primary care networks/clusters, neighbourhood teams, secondary care, community trusts, mental health trusts plus pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in care homes and community pharmacies.

2. Take a virtual induction

If you need help getting started on the website, log in and use the virtual induction to find a concise overview of our resources and some of the things you'll need to know when using the site.

3. Check your inbox for the monthly newsletter

Towards the end of every month PrescQIPP sends out a newsletter highlighting recently published bulletins, new e-learning and upcoming webinars direct to your inbox, look out for this and keep up to date with the latest PrescQIPP news.

4. Follow us on Social Media

Are you on LinkedIn, X or BlueSky? So are we! Follow us, (PrescQIPP CIC, @PrescQIPP, @prescqipp.info) like and share our posts with your colleagues.

5. Join the Practice Plus network

The Practice Plus professional network is free to join and has been developed to connect PCN and practice pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with each other and to the wider NHS, meeting on a monthly basis. Led by experienced clinical practice pharmacists it supports your development, enables the sharing of good practice and supports problem solving.

6. Prescribing Mastery

Are you a current or aspiring pharmacist prescriber in general practice? Would you like to upskill and develop by learning new information and sharing case studies? Join the prescribing mastery webinars covering different clinical areas to help you master prescribing and truly embed yourself in general practice. Through action learning opportunities you will improve your practice and optimise care of your patients.

7. Clinical Masterclasses

The monthly Clinical Masterclass webinars are aimed at all members of the PrescQIPP community including pharmacy technicians and practice/PCN based pharmacists. National clinical experts cover their specialist topic in detail, often with a focus on the development of the latest NICE guidance. Recordings are available if you miss them.

8. Virtual Professional Groups

The virtual professional groups are regular virtual meetings where you can connect, build relationships and share experiences on a range of important topics with peers. Groups currently available include - Pharmacy Technicians, Antimicrobial Stewardship, High cost drugs and Biosimilars, Care homes, Nutrition, Medication Safety, Polypharmacy and Deprescribing, Prescribing data analysis, and Continence and stoma.

9. Familiarise yourself with our data tools

The PrescQIPP resources are supported by detailed primary care data analysis which is available for use at all organisational levels. Most bulletins have a visual data pack to identify clinical improvements and potential savings. Other data resources include infographics, clinical snapshots, scorecards, financial reports and data highlights. Short training videos and printable guides are available to support the wide range of data tools.

10. Find out who your local PrescQIPP Champion is

ICBs/HBs have nominated a PrescQIPP Champion to work closely with us to ensure that everyone in the area is familiar with the latest PrescQIPP resources and contribute to their development. Find out more here: https://www.prescqipp.info/help/prescqipp-champions/

11. Talking Meds podcast

The fortnightly PrescQIPP podcast, Talking Meds, was launched in September 2024. Host Jonathan Underhill, chats and discusses current medicine related issues and clinical dilemmas with a variety of healthcare professionals from all sectors.

12. Need some help?

If you have a question or query, visit our help centre to direct you towards an answer.