Learning disabilities: part five

This module is the fifth in our CPPE series looking at the role of the pharmacy team in supporting people with a learning disability. It will consider the principles of medicines optimisation and pharmacy’s role in this.

Learning objectives:

• Be able to describe the components of medicines optimisation as defined by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Understand how you can work with people with a learning disability and their carers to optimise their medicines
• Be able to offer advice to people who are concerned about the use of psychotropic medicines.