Medicines Management Training 2024 (NWAS STAFF)
NWAS issued a clinical bulletin on 2nd July 2024 entitled “Training requirements for medicines management including PGDs” . This states the medicines e-learning modules that need completion and why (CI1038 – Training requirements for medicines management, including PGDs – NWAS Green Room). This mandatory training is designed to keep you and your patients safe. If it is not completed, you will not be able to administer the medicines.
These courses were due to be completed by end of September 2024. Anyone who still needs to complete these course can access them via the links below:
242 NWAS Online – PGD – General knowledge V2
242 NWAS Online – PGD – Co-Amoxiclav Version 2
242 NWAS Online – PGD – Misoprostol Tablets Version 3
242 NWAS Online – PGD – Tranexamic Acid – Version 6
242 NWAS Online – Medicines on SafeCheck & CD Key version 1
How to access the new/updated PGD documents
The actual PGD documents can be accessed on the Green Room via this link – Patient group directions (PGDs) – NWAS Green Room or via the JRCALC + app.
To complete the training, paramedics will need access to these documents.
This training forms part of the agreed mandatory training modules for 2024/25 and the time required to complete them is included in the overall release you will receive for your mandatory training this year. You will not be able to use the updated PGD until you have completed your training and been signed off.
For paramedics new to NWAS:
Staff who started to work for NWAS after 1st Oct 2024 MUST complete the above e-learning modules and the e-learning training pack for morphine tablets.
242 NWAS Medicines – Medicines Protocol – Morphine Orodispersible Tablets – V2. These are in addition to all other e-learning packs described in the induction. All PGDs and available e-learning packs are listed on this page Patient group directions (PGDs) – NWAS Green Room. If new paramedics are unsure which e-learning they should complete, in relation to medicines then please discuss with your local manager.
This table summarises who should have completed what “up-date” training between 1st July 2024 and 30th Sept 2024.
| Training module on MyESR | Staff required to complete | ||
| Paramedic* | EMT | UEC AP | |
| 242 NWAS – General PGD Knowledge Version 2 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 242 NWAS – PGD – Co-Amoxiclav Version 2 | Yes | No | No |
| 242 NWAS – PGD – Misoprostol Version 3 | Yes | No | No |
| 242 NWAS – PGD – Tranexamic Acid Version 6 | Yes | No | No |
| 242 NWAS – Medicines on SafeCheck & CD Keys Version 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morphine orodispersible tablets – Version 2 | NEW staff only
Paramedics who are new to NWAS since the launch of orodispersible morphine in November 2023 need to complete this module. Other staff need to just note the update below. |
No | No |
*Paramedics working solely as UEC-AP need only complete the training in the UEC-AP column
For more information, contact a member of the medicines team at Medicines.Team@nwas.nhs.uk.
