Learning resources for prescribers
The following free resources for prescribers’ personal learning aim to provide up to date information and an evidence base to support optimal antibiotic prescribing. They will also help you to meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and revalidation
requirements. For resources to help train others, visit the TARGET Tools to Train Prescribers.
Version 1.0, November 2021.
eLearning
TARGET UTI rapid update quiz
Take part in the UTI rapid update quiz to help identify NICE recommendations for current practice (June 2020).The quiz is for prescribers and health professionals managing people with suspected UTI.
TARGET Antibiotics Prescribing in Primary Care e-Learning
Our free online course, TARGET Antibiotics - Prescribing in Primary Care.
RCGP e-learning modules
These eLearning modules are free for members to access:
- Skin Infections eModule describes common presentations of bacterial, viral and fungal skin infections and outlines their management.
- Managing Urinary Tract Infections (MUTS) eModuleexplains the importance and appropriateness of diagnostics and offers advice on how to assess and treat patients with a range of urinary symptoms.
- Managing Infectious Diarrhoea eModule uses case studies to illustrate the clinical management of patients with infectious diarrhoea. The wider differential diagnosis of diarrhoea is also discussed.
- Sexual Health in Primary Care eModule highlights the importance of pro-active primary healthcare professionals, clinical and non-clinical, to improve the UK’s sexual and reproductive health needs. It includes normalising testing for STIs and overcoming barriers to discussing sexual health.
- Common infections in primary care - management of urinary tract infections and sinusitis - a set of three screencasts which will take you through the latest evidence-based approach to the assessment and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sinusitis.