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!
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.
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
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
- Understanding The dm+d
- Controlled Drugs Part 1
- Controlled Drugs Part 2
- Drug Tariff & Endorsing
- DSQS Guidance
- Endorsing for Dispensing Practices
Click here for our upcoming dates
On-Site Training
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 Manager Mentorship Programme (remote 1:1 support)
Designed exclusively for Dispensary Managers, our programme offers one-to-one workshop training,
expert guidance and tools not found anywhere else. We will help you tackle real-world challenges, lead
with confidence and deliver results that enhance the efficiency, safety, and impact of your dispensary.
This programme is an investment in you, your dispensary, your team, and the patients who depend on
your service every day. We understand the unique challenges of your role, and that’s why Dispex is
excited to offer a complete, bespoke mentorship programme designed just for you.
This mentorship programme is truly one-of-a-kind, offering a level of personalised guidance and support
that simply does not exist elsewhere for dispensary managers – making it a unique opportunity to gain
skills and confidence in this specialised field. Click here for details.
Dispensary Profitability Review (DPR)
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 Bite-Sized Educational Videos
We’re excited to offer members even more flexibility with our new bite-sized educational videos.
Our first series of six Bite-sized videos will help you gain a clear understanding of the Drug Tariff.
Each video takes around 5 minutes to watch. Click here to access.
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.
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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!