Learning and resources for healthcare professionals
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) have created these e-learning modules with our partners specifically for healthcare professionals. In most cases they count towards your CPD credits. We are always interested in hearing from other healthcare companies who may be interested is working together to help raise awareness and the importance of reporting healthcare product safety issues.
Doctors
These free e-learning module are for doctors to learn about the importance of reporting suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), part of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), has given the module the highest order of accreditation. Doctors are awarded 1 EACCME credit (1-hour CPD) on completion of the 45-minute ADR e-learning module.
Pharmacists
These three e-learning modules have been developed to help pharmacists understand how to identify, report, and prevent adverse drug reactions (ADRs).They were developed by the Centre for Postgraduate Pharmacy Education (CPPE), in collaboration with the Wales Centre for Pharmacy Professional Education and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. The programme has been endorsed by the Drug Safety Research Unit.
Nurses
The Nursing Times, in close collaboration with us, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, have developed an e-learning module for nurses. This module is for nurses to learn about the importance of reporting suspected adverse reactions (ADRs). The module is free once you have registered and counts for 2 hours continuing professional development (CPD) credits.
British Pharmacological Society Assessment
To broaden awareness and encourage greater use of the Yellow Card scheme, the MHRA has partnered with the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) and its learning arm, BPS Assessment (BPSA), to develop a new and free online learning resource: the MHRA – Yellow Card scheme Assessment. Designed to support those working across healthcare, the resource promotes a better understanding of what the scheme is, when to report, and how to submit a report effectively. It is delivered as a 1-hour formative assessment, containing 2 modules:
Module 1: ‘MHRA and the Yellow Card scheme’ – general knowledge questions about the role of the MHRA and the Yellow Card scheme; and
Module 2: ‘Reporting Adverse Incidents’ – scenario based case studies about adverse incidents and reporting routes.
Each question is presented in an easy to follow, question-and-answer format, with access to immediate question-by-question feedback and links to further reading and relevant guidelines. The modules are free once you have registered and added it to your basket.
Access the Yellow Card scheme British Pharmacological Assessment
Patient waiting area videos
If you have TV screens you can download awareness videos to highlight the importance of reporting adverse reactions by patients and the public