Dispex Training Options

Dispex is considered to be the leading educational company in the UK, providing professional
training, advice and consultancy which purely focuses on dispensing practices- as well as
providing profitability tools for dispensing doctors!

We are also pleased to inform you that we are members of The CPD Certification Service, for
course accreditation, please see each desorption here.

Online Learner-led training:

Our flexible online learner-led courses empower you to learn at your own pace, making
it easier than ever to fit professional development into your busy schedule. The length
of the courses vary according to the content, approximately 2 hours to 30 hours learning
time, but it is dependant on the learner and the time they can dedicate.

Online Bespoke Dispensing:

  • DRUM Training
  • Prescription Clerks Training
  • Controlled Drugs
  • PA’s & VAT for Dispensing  Practices
  • Dispensing for New Dispensers and Apprentices
    For course accreditation, please see each desorption here

Online Business related:

  • Leading and Motivating a Team
  • Planning and Allocating Work
  • Stress Management
  • Performance Management
  • Fire Safety Principles
  • Conflict Management
  • Discipline in the Workplace
  • COSHH Risk Assessment
  • Organising and Delegating
  • DSE Risk Assessment

Please visit our online platform for details & prices (member discount applies).

Teams Tutorials & On-Site Training

  • Controlled Drugs Part 1
  • Controlled Drugs Part 2
  • Drug Tariff & Endorsing
  • DSQS Guidance
  • Face-2-Face – a Dispex Tutor led classroom training session, delivered at your Surgery or a mutually
    agreed space, usually on a PLT day. This allows full interaction with the learners & usually
    involves ‘hands on’ interactive tasks. This can be a Full Day (8hrs) or a Half Day (4hrs) depending
    on the courses required. Geographic restriction applies, if we cannot visit you in person we can look to
    host a private Teams session instead. For details & prices please email training@dispex.net
    (member discount applies)

Dispensary Management Profitability Review (DMPR)

Our review involves a visit to your site, you will receive a thorough review of your dispensary by our
experienced Consultant, to help identify any causes for profit loss and opportunities for increased
profitability. A final written Report summarising the outcomes is produced following the visit,
highlighting the topics discussed and any issues negatively affecting your Dispensary profits,
including suggestions for improvement.

For further details and our prices, please email the Dispex team via training@dispex.net  Please
note, geographical restrictions apply.

FREE CPD Educational Resources

Dispex will be offering Gazette readers FREE CPD Educational Resources. Our new concise educational
modules outline and reinforce best practices, offering a quick way to enhance your knowledge. For deeper
exploration, join our 1-hour lunchtime tutorials or our comprehensive online learner-led courses.

Secure PCN Leadership and Management Training Funding

The 2024-25 PCN DES contract specification allows for a Leadership and Management payment, but this is
now combined into the core PCN Funding. Please click here to read the updated DES contract in full.

What does this mean?
It means that practices can utilise the PCN Funding payment to have training through Dispex for Leadership
& Management training for your Dispensary! Either as an individual practice or at PCN level.  Please note,
Dispex holds no responsibility for NHS England’s decision on payments. All PCNs operate differently.

Ensure you provide your PCN team with our email training@dispex.net, we will invoice your PCN for payment.

N2P Fund

We also offer training options for individuals accessing “The New to Practice Fund. For details on our training options please click here.

Dispensary Staff Competency check-sheet

Members’ can click here for a dispensary staff competencies check-sheet!