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NPS activities for health professionals NPS activities for health professionals
GPs, pharmacists, nurses and other health professionals can participate in our free educational and quality improvement activities including case studies, clinical audits and pharmacy practice reviews on various therapeutic topics. All our educational and quality improvement activities qualify for continuing professional development (CPD) points or qualify as an activity for the Quality Prescribing Initiative (QPI) of the Practice Incentives Program (PIP).
Current activities
| Type | Title | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case study |
Case study 55: Treatment options for neuropathic pain |
Answer questions based on Doris, a 65-year-old widow with neuropathic pain. |
Closes 5 December 2008 |
| Case study | Case study 54: Caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease |
Answer questions based on a scenario about Joseph, a 75-year-old retired engineer with memory loss. | Closed Results |
| Activity - Clinical e-Audit | Optimising management of type 2 diabetes |
How are you managing patients using antidiabetic agent(s) with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes? |
Enrol before 9 January 2009 to complete in the current PIP year. |
| Activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Enhancing patient care in type 2 diabetes | How are you managing patients using antidiabetic agent(s) with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes? |
Closed |
| Kit - Health Professionals | Safe and appropriate use of generic medicines | Information to help ensure pharmacy assistants are competent to manage general questions about generic medicines | No closing date |
About points, incentives and QPI
Completing our activities can earn you continuing professional development (CPD) points from your professional association. General practices may also be eligible for financial incentives under the Quality Prescribing Initiative (QPI) of the Practice Incentives Program (PIP).
