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a few details about yourself and create a password.
I can’t remember my password
Please click on the “Forgot my password” link in the login form and follow the
instructions.
I can’t remember the email address I registered my account with
Please email info@pharmacy-network.co.uk so we can check for you.
What learning content do you have?
Independent Pharmacist contains a library of high-quality
educational e-learning modules, videos and articles to support your ongoing
learning.
Is the learning suitable for all pharmacy team members?
Yes, we have content suitable for all abilities, with topics covering business
management, clinical, practice and OTC. Our aim is to help you keep up to date and
develop your skills and knowledge to positively influence patient outcomes and customer
experiences.
Can I access the library on my mobile?
Yes, you can access all learning at work or at home on any mobile, PC or tablet
device
What’s the best way for me to find relevant content for my role?
There are three ways you can find relevant content. Firstly, the homepage will display
suggestions for you. If you are logged in, we can tailor the content to your particular
job role and topics of interest, as well as making it easy for you to see what’s
trending. Secondly, you can use the “search” function at the top of the website.
Finally, you can click on “explore” in the main menu and browse topics of interest to
you.
How long do modules take?
We have a range of modules and videos ranging from 2 minutes up to 15 minutes. There
is something for everyone, even if you are short on time.
Can I save content for later?
Yes. If you see a piece of learning you would like to take, but haven’t got time right
now, you can “Bookmark” it for later. Please note you need to have a registered account
and be logged in to access this feature.
Can I record my learning outcomes?
Yes, logged in members can record their learning outcomes on any piece of content and
save them in their learning log. Pharmacists and technicians can do this using recording
templates in line with GPhC requirements.
How do I get a learning log?
You have to register an account on Independent Pharmacist and login
to access your personal, secure learning log.
What does my learning log do?
It documents all the learning you have recorded, including completed learning, learning
in progress and bookmarked learning you have saved to do later.
If I’m a pharmacist or pharmacy technician, can the log help me fulfil the GPhC’s
revalidation requirements?
Yes, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians also have the ability to record and add their
own revalidation entries to their learning log in line with GPhC requirements.
If I’m a member of more than one website on The Independent Pharmacist,
can I access all my learning in my learning log even if I’ve recorded it on different
websites?
Yes, if you record learning on more than one website, it will be displayed in your
learning log which is shared across all the accounts you have registered with The
Independent Pharmacist.
How do I view/print a certificate of my learning?
Certificates are available at the end of every module, after the assessment questions.
They are also accessible via the learning log.
How do I change my personal details, email address and password?
Login and click on “Settings” in your member menu and click on the relevant links to
change any of your details. All saved changes take immediate effect.
If I leave the industry and want to delete my account, can I do so?
Yes absolutely. You are able to delete your account at any time but please be aware that
by doing so you will also delete any historical learning records you have in your
learning log.
If I have a query or I’m stuck, how can I get help?
You will need to have registered an account to get help. Logged in members can click on
the “Helpdesk” link in their Settings and submit a Helpdesk ticket. We endeavour to
respond to new Helpdesk tickets within 24 hours during office hours (9pm to 5pm Mon to
Fri)
How can I check on your Terms of Service, Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy?
You can click on the relevant links in the footer of the website. If there are any
proposed changes to any of our Policies, we will email registered members in
advance.
Is Independent Pharmacist GDPR compliant?
Yes we are and we take your privacy and the security of your data extremely
seriously. Please read the Privacy Policy for further details. Logged in members can
click on the “My data” link in “Settings” to download a copy of all the personal
data we currently hold on you.
Who is the company that owns and operates Independent Pharmacist?
Communications International Group Limited (CIG), the largest, most experienced publisher
in the UK pharmacy sector. CIG is the UK’s leading provider of sector-specific news and
training, publishing 15 healthcare and beauty titles including Pharmacy Magazine,
Training Matters, P3Pharmacy, Independent Community Pharmacist and Beauty Magazine. Over
the years the company has built an enviable reputation in pharmacy, journalism,
education, training, regulatory, awards and conferences, that today amounts to more than
350 years of healthcare industry experience.
How do I sign out?
Click on the Sign Out link that can be found at the top of the website, in you member
menu.
Communications International Group Limited Terms and Conditions of the Pharmacy Product of the Year Awards Prize Draw
The prize draw (the “Prize Draw”) is open to staff who are employed in a registered pharmacy located in the United Kingdom and are aged 18 or over, who have voted in the Pharmacy Product of the Year Prize Draw at www.independentpharmacist.co.uk.
Employees or agencies of Communications International Group Limited (“CIG”, “We”), its group companies or their family members, or anyone else connected with the Prize Draw may not enter the Prize Draw.
Entrants into the Prize Draw shall be deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions.
To enter the Prize Draw you must submit your vote in the Pharmacy Product of the Year Prize Draw and submit your name, telephone number and email address. No purchase is necessary. If you have any questions about how to enter or in connection with the Prize Draw, please e-mail us at datacompliance@1530.com with “Pharmacy Product of the Year” in the subject line.
Only one entry per person. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted and joint submissions are not allowed.
CIG accepts no responsibility is taken for entries that are lost, delayed, misdirected or incomplete or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason. Proof of delivery of the entry is not proof of receipt by CIG.
The closing date of the Prize Draw is 6:00pm on 7th January 2021. Entries received outside this time period will not be considered.
The Winner will be chosen from a random draw of entries received in accordance with these Terms and Conditions on 28th January 2021. They will be contacted in order for them to provide a postal address for their prize to be sent via Royal Mail special delivery.
The winner will receive a new Apple watch to a specification determined by CIG.
CIG accepts no responsibility for any costs associated with the prize thereafter including, without limitation, any faults that might occur with the prize.
The winners will be officially notified by email on 28th January 2021 to confirm their prize. If a winner does not respond to CIG within 14 days of being notified by CIG, then the winner’s prize will be forfeited and CIG shall be entitled to select another winner in accordance with the process described above (and that winner will have to respond to notification of their win within 14 days or else they will also forfeit their prize). If a winner rejects their prize or the entry is invalid or in breach of these Terms and Conditions, the winner’s prize will be forfeited and CIG shall be entitled to select another winner.
The prize will be posted to the winners by CIG by Royal Mail special delivery to the address given by the winner on notification.
The prize is non-exchangeable, non-transferable, and is not redeemable for cash or other prizes.
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CIG retains the right to substitute the prize with another prize of similar value in the event the original prize offered is not available.
CIG shall use and take care of any personal information you supply to it as described in its privacy policy, a copy of which can be seen here, and in accordance with data protection legislation. By entering the Prize Draw, you agree to the collection, retention, usage and distribution of your personal information in order to process and contact you about your Prize Draw entry, and for the purposes outlined in paragraphs 11 and 13 above.
CIG accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, liabilities, injury or disappointment incurred or suffered by you as a result of entering the Prize Draw or accepting the prize. CIG further disclaims liability for any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in or downloading any materials in connection with the Prize Draw. </ br>Nothing in these Terms and Conditions shall exclude the liability of CIG for death, personal injury, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation as a result of its negligence.
CIG reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this Prize Draw with or without prior notice due to reasons outside its control (including, without limitation, in the case of anticipated, suspected or actual fraud). The decision of CIG in all matters under its control is final and binding and no correspondence will be entered into.
CIG shall not be liable for any failure to comply with its obligations where the failure is caused by something outside its reasonable control. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, weather conditions, fire, flood, hurricane, strike, industrial dispute, war, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civil commotion, inevitable accidents, supervening legislation or any other circumstances amounting to force majeure.
The Prize Draw will be governed by English law and entrants to the Prize Draw submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
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