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PALPRAC Palliative Care Course BundleThis bundle equips healthcare professionals with essential skills to provide comprehensive, compassionate palliative care. It covers key areas such as the assessment and management of pain (including oral morphine, non-morphine opioids, total pain and neuropathic pain), as well as the holistic management of common gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and constipation. Together, these courses strengthen clinical confidence and promote patient-centred, evidence-based care that enhances comfort and quality of life.→
POPIA and Patient Data - Legal Essentials for Healthcare ComplianceA MicroCPD course designed to equip healthcare professionals with practical knowledge of handling patient data under South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), covering legal requirements, patient rights, data-sharing protocols, and security best practices.→
Paediatric Basic Life Support (Online Theory)This online theory module covers Paediatric Basic Life Support (BLS) focusing on infants and children, based on the latest international guidelines released at the end of 2025. It provides the theoretical foundation for paediatric CPR, AED use in children, and choking management, and is designed to be complemented by a practical hands-on workshop.→
Paediatric Respiratory EmergenciesThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with essential skills to rapidly identify, assess, and manage paediatric respiratory emergencies in prehospital and emergency care settings, covering early recognition of distress, airway management, oxygenation strategies, and evidence-based interventions to prevent respiratory failure.→
Palliative Care in Gynaecological Cancers: On-Demand WebinarAn on-demand PalliCHAT webinar focusing on palliative care in gynaecological cancers, offering practical guidance on symptom management, communication strategies, and patient-centred support throughout the illness journey. Accredited for 1 CPD point and brought to you by PALPRAC.→
Parenteral Nutrition in PICUThis online short course provides healthcare professionals with evidence-based knowledge on the use of parenteral nutrition (PN) in a paediatric intensive care unit (PICU), covering indications, timing, nutrient requirements, safe administration practices, and complication management.→
Parkinsonism and Parkinson's DiseaseAn educational course on Parkinsonism and Parkinson's Disease, covering the condition first defined by James Parkinson in 1817 as involuntary tremulous motion with lessened muscular power, historically known as shaking palsy or paralysis agitans. This course is a SAPC Recognised Activity developed by Positive Impact.→
Patient Rights and Informed Consent in Prehospital SettingsThis MicroCPD course equips healthcare professionals with the legal, ethical, and practical knowledge to navigate patient rights and informed consent in prehospital and emergency settings, covering decision-making capacity assessment, ethical dilemmas, legal frameworks, and best practices for handling refusals of care.→
Pharmacist and the Medicines Act"Continuing professional development of pharmacists has become of growing interest in South Africa and internationally. Pharmalaw designed this training to provide you with innovative and up-to-date knowledge of current legislation pertaining to medicines. This knowledge will enable you to make meaningful contributions to your team, develop your existing role and ultimately progress in your career. Furthermore, learning new skills is known to boost your mental wellbeing and confidence".→
Pharmacovigilance for Frontline HCPsThis MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and practical skills to recognise, assess, and report adverse drug reactions (ADRs), ensuring medication safety and regulatory compliance in South Africa.→
Pharmacy Practice Management: Statutory requirements, ethics and law for pharmacistsThis course covers the statutory registrations pharmacists and pharmacy support personnel must comply with before and during practice, including application forms, relevant websites, ethical rules, and the Code of Conduct for pharmacists and pharmacy personnel.→
Picky Eater vs Problem Feeder: Case StudiesA clinically-informed course that provides a framework to differentiate between typical picky eating and problem feeding behaviours in children, using real-world case studies to highlight assessment strategies, tailored interventions, and the dietitian's role within a multidisciplinary team.→
Pit Crew RSI: A Team ApproachMaster Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) with a structured, team-based approach designed for real-world emergencies. This course empowers all healthcare providers—from Basic Life Support practitioners to Emergency Care Practitioners, nurses, and doctors—with the knowledge and skills needed to perform RSI safely, efficiently, and collaboratively.→
Polypharmacy StewardshipThis course addresses polypharmacy and multimorbidity in aging populations, equipping pharmacists with knowledge and stewardship practices to mitigate medication-related harm in older adults facing inappropriate polypharmacy.→
Pop, Drop & Drain: The Art of Intercostal Drain InsertionA practical, evidence-based course on intercostal drain insertion covering anatomical landmarks, equipment setup, safe insertion technique, post-procedure care, and complication management for emergency medicine practitioners.→
Post-Trauma Counselling for Ambulance Service PersonnelThis MicroCPD course equips ambulance service personnel and emergency healthcare professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies to manage psychological distress following trauma exposure. Participants will explore common post-trauma reactions, structured counselling approaches, and workplace interventions designed to support mental well-being.→
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for Healthcare ProfessionalsA 15-hour online short course designed to provide South African healthcare professionals with comprehensive training on the appropriate rollout of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention, covering identification of eligible users, safe initiation, and linkage to treatment and prevention programmes.→
Preceptorship for Newly Qualified Professional NursesThis course facilitates the support and guidance of newly qualified professional nurses through preceptorship. It covers the fundamentals of being a preceptor, how to effectively design a unit-specific preceptorship programme, and how to assess clinical skills and competence.→
Prescribing Oral Morphine in Palliative CareThis course equips South African healthcare professionals with the essential knowledge and skills for effectively prescribing oral morphine to manage moderate to severe pain in palliative care. Developed by PALPRAC, it covers indications, pharmacology, risks, side effects management, and patient education regarding oral morphine use.→
Principles of Prescribing Psychotropic MedicationsA MicroCPD course providing healthcare professionals with a structured, evidence-based approach to prescribing psychotropic medications safely and effectively, covering drug selection, dosage adjustments, risk minimisation, deprescribing strategies, and considerations for special populations.→
Project ManagementA comprehensive course covering the project management cycle, combining theory and practical skills to manage projects from initiation to completion. Developed by FPD, this course covers project planning, feasibility assessment, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and mitigation strategies.→
Prostate CancerProstate cancer is a common malignancy in men arising in the prostate gland, often presenting with few or no early symptoms. This course covers diagnosis through PSA testing, digital rectal examination, imaging, and biopsy, as well as management options ranging from active surveillance to surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy. It highlights the pharmacist's role in patient education, side effect management, and ongoing monitoring.→
Psychiatric Patient CareThis short learning programme equips healthcare professionals with a strong understanding of psychiatric patient care, focusing on recovery-oriented approaches, the role of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), and supporting individuals with serious mental illness in finding new meaning and purpose.→
Psychological First Aid for EMS and Prehospital PersonnelA MicroCPD course that equips EMS personnel, paramedics, ambulance healthcare workers, and clinical psychologists with practical, evidence-based Psychological First Aid (PFA) strategies to support individuals exposed to trauma in prehospital and emergency settings.→
Psychological First Aid for Trauma PatientsThis accredited MicroCPD equips healthcare professionals with essential skills to deliver Psychological First Aid (PFA) in emergency, hospital, and outpatient settings. It covers evidence-based interventions to mitigate acute distress, promote adaptive coping, and foster resilience in trauma patients.→
Public Health - The BasicsPublic Health – The Basics is a concise, engaging online short course designed for anyone seeking an introduction to key aspects of the discipline of public health, covering epidemiology, health systems, evidence-based practice, health inequalities, health promotion, and workforce development.→
Public Healthcare: Health PromotionThis programme provides healthcare professionals with a robust understanding of strategy, management, and implementation of public health services, covering health promotion concepts from increasing life expectancy to childhood obesity, global pandemics, and environmental factors impacting public health.→