PCPA Heart Failure Academy

The PCPA Heart Failure Academy is aimed at senior clinical pharmacists’ who are currently working in Primary Care roles, who are independent prescribers and have some experience working with patients with heart failure, within their current practice. The Academy course is supported by an expert faculty and mentorship is provided throughout the three month course. The academy will build upon pre-existing knowledge and skills with structured educational sessions, alongside case-based discussions workshops and will provide interim clinical/administrative support between sessions. This course includes assignments and reflective practice. PCPA Academy courses are accredited and certificated.

With thanks

The Heart Failure Academy course has been sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. The sponsor has had no input into the design, content of the course or selection of speakers.

Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • HFA Cohort Two Induction Session

    • PCPA HFA Cohort Two Induction slides
  2. 2

    • Module 1 Resources - Suitable External Resources

    • Module 1 - Part 1: Underpinning the Foundation Theory, Diagnosis and Holistic Care within Heart Failure

    • Module 1 - Part 2: Underpinning the Foundation Theory, Diagnosis and Holistic Care within Heart Failure

    • Module 1 - Q&A: Underpinning the Foundation Theory, Diagnosis and Holistic Care within Heart Failure

    • Module 1 Case Discussion Template

    • Module 1 Baseline Audit Guidance

    • Reflective Practice Module One

    • OBEROI INDUCTION TRAINING

    • Oberoi Induction Training- Induction presentation slides

    • Module One- Cohort One- Case Based Discussions Session

    • MODULE 1 Heart failure: Epidemiology, classification and diagnosis - Jim Moore.pdf
  3. 3

    • Module 2 PRE READING

    • Module Two- Session One Video-Application of Theory using an Evidence Based Approach- Treatments, Co-morbidities, and Interventions

    • Module 2 WORKSHOP - Module 2 - Application of Theory using an Evidence Based Approach- Treatments, Co-morbidities, and Interventions

    • Reflective Practice

    • Module 2 Session Two Video- Case based discussions
  4. 4

    • Module 3 PRE READING - Module 3

    • Module Three Session One Video

    • Module 3 WORKSHOP - Session One Slides

    • Module 3 CASE DISCUSSIONS - Module 3

    • Reflective Practice

    • Module Three Case Based Discussions
  5. 5

    • Celebration Evening Cohort One 22

Module Instructors

Module 1 Instructor

Jim Moore

Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS) President, GP, GPSI Cardiology​

Module 2 Instructor

Rani Khatib

Consultant Cardiology Pharmacist, Associate Professor, NHSE National Champion, AAC, NICE HF, ESC ACNAP, UKCPA Cardiac Chair

Module 3 Instructor

Rocco Hadland

Lead Pharmacist, Healthier South Wirral PCN and Heart Failure Specialist Lead PCN Pharmacist

Academy Leads

Heart Failure Course Lead

Helen Williams

PCPA Cardiovascular Specialist Lead, Consultant Pharmacist, National Specialty Adviser for CVD prevention at NHSE&I

Education Lead

Chaandni Sharma

Lead PCN Clinical Pharmacist, Senor GP Clinical Pharmacist, Advanced Clinical Practitioner​

Academy Technology Support

Melisa Byatt