If you work through all of the NPCi content within this topic we feel you will achieve the following learning objectives. If you would like to print out this information for inclusion in your CPD file a PDF version is available below.

Learning Objectives:

Working through this NPCi topic will enable you to:

• Explain the term “medicines management” and how it is used in different situations
• Describe the benefits of good medicines management
• List the main policy drivers and national initiatives for medicines management
• Identify some of the barriers to improving medicines management
• Explain the hierarchy of medicines management services
• Draw an idealised medicines management pathway

Impact Assessment:

Applying the learning from this NPCi topic will make a difference to the way you think about medicines management:

• You will have a better understanding of the key concepts for good medicines management
• Think more broadly about the needs of people whose conditions are managed with medicines

KSF Links:
This NPCi topic links to the following dimensions from the NHS KSF and could help to meet learning objectives identified in personal development plans.

Core KSF dimensions:

• 1 - Communication
• 2 - Personal & People Development
• 4 - Service Improvement
• 5 - Quality

Specific Dimensions:

• IK1 - Information Processing
• IK2 - Information Collection and Analysis

General:

• G2 - Development & Innovation
• G5 - Services & Project Management
• G7 - Capacity & Demand Management