Online CPD Course for Healthcare Professionals
GLP-1RAs in Practice: How to Safely Prescribe Ozempic, Wegovy & Mounjaro (Or Any Other Weight Loss Drug)
Your patients are on Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro – or they are asking to be. And each consultation brings a different set of decisions.
In two hours or less, this course gives you the reasoning behind GLP-1RA prescribing so you can meet every consultation prepared – whoever the patient is, whatever the complexity.
Created and delivered by Dr Dipesh Naik, GP, and Nigel Hinchliffe, CCH Director of Education.
WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
This course is designed for healthcare professionals who are prescribing GLP-1RAs for weight loss – or are about to – and want to know they have got every part of that consultation covered.
Ideal for: GPs, independent nurse prescribers, physician associates, and any registered health professional with prescribing responsibilities.
The guidance exists. The patients are in front of you. This course is what goes in between.
WHY HCPs NEED THIS COURSE NOW
THIS COURSE ANSWERS YOUR CRITICAL QUESTIONS
1. Her BMI is 28. Can I actually prescribe a GLP-1RA?
The answer depends on more than the number – and knowing exactly what else to look at makes that decision straightforward.
2. He stopped his Mounjaro after ten days. What should I have said differently?
There is a specific set of things that need to be covered before the first injection. Once you know what they are, that conversation becomes second nature.
3. She has been on the same dose for six weeks and is not losing weight. Do I go higher?
That decision has a clear answer in GLP-1RA prescribing – and it is based on what the patient in front of you is actually telling you, not just the calendar.
WHAT WILL I BE ABLE TO DO?
- Make the eligibility call – Look at any patient profile and know whether they qualify, which agent fits, and whether to refer. The Agent Selection at a Glance is there to back you up after that.
- Set expectations that stick – Cover timelines, side effects, and long-term commitment in a way that prepares the patient rather than overwhelming them.
- Initiate without gaps – Work through every pre-initiation step in the right order so nothing gets missed. The GLP-1RA Prescribing Checklist is yours to keep for every initiation after this.
- Titrate to the patient, not the schedule – At every review, know whether to escalate, hold, step back, or stop – and why. The Titration Decision Guide is there every time you need it after that.
“GET A QUOTE FROM DIPESH”
– Dr Dipesh Naik MBBS MRCGP DPD MSc, GP and CCH Senior Digital Health Lecturer
Important disclaimer:
This course is a continuing professional development (CPD) activity for healthcare professionals. It is intended to inform and support clinical practice – it is not a regulated qualification, and it does not authorise or certify competence to prescribe GLP-1 receptor agonists, or to carry out any other specific clinical role or treatment.
The certificate awarded on completion confirms participation in the course only. It is not a clinical credential and may not be sufficient on its own for the purposes of professional indemnity, employer authorisation, or any regulated scope of practice.
Prescribing decisions remain the responsibility of the prescriber. All learners are expected to practise within their own scope of practice, professional registration, and local clinical governance arrangements. Nothing in the course materials replaces national prescribing guidance or individual clinical judgement.
MEET YOUR EXPERT EDUCATORS
Developed by the CCH Academic Team and reviewed by members of our Academic Advisory Board. This course brings you up-to-date, evidence-based training in GLP-1RA prescribing.
Nigel Hinchliffe, BSc (Hons), MSc
CCH Director of Education
Nigel has spent years turning complex clinical evidence into training that works in practice. He authored this course to give prescribers the reasoning behind every GLP-1RA decision – not just the rules.
Dr Dipesh Naik, MBBS MRCGP DPD MSc
GP and CCH Senior Digital Health Lecturer
A practising GP with first-hand experience of GLP-1RA prescribing. Dr Naik reviewed the clinical content and presents this course as a colleague walking you through decisions he makes himself.
WHAT IS COVERED IN THE COURSE?
Course Content (~2 hours)
- Part 1 – Who Qualifies? Knowing Where to Start (6 min)
- Part 2 – Prescribing in the Real World: Navigating the Grey Areas (10 min)
- Part 3 – The First Conversation: What to Say and How to Say It (6 min)
- Part 4 – Starting Treatment: From Decision to First Dose (10 min)
- Part 5 – Getting the Dose Right: Keeping Patients on Track (6 min)
- Part 6 – Case Study: 24 Weeks with Fatima (10 min)
- Part 7 – What to Take Into Practice (5 min)
- Part 8 – Certificate Assessment (7 min)
Practical Resources
3 clinical reference tools to download and keep:
- Agent Selection at a Glance – Make the right prescribing decision for your patient
- GLP-1RA Prescribing Checklist – Your step-by-step guide to safe treatment initiation
- Titration Decision Guide – Know when to change the dose and how to manage side effects
HOW WILL I LEARN?
- Video lessons with transcripts
- Interactive e-learning scenarios
- Downloadable clinical reference tools
- End-of-course quiz and Certificate of Completion
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Do I need specialist knowledge in GLP-1RA prescribing before I start?
A: No. If you are already seeing patients on these medications – or know you soon will be – you have everything you need. No prior specialist knowledge required. If you want a grounding in how GLP-1RA medications work, our companion course GLP-1RAs in Focus – Why Drugs Like Ozempic Work is a good place to start.
Q: Can I claim this course for appraisal and revalidation?
A: Yes. The course provides 2 CPD hours and a Certificate of Completion suitable for appraisal and revalidation portfolios with the GMC, NMC, GPhC and HCPC.
Q: What if my organisation uses different prescribing pathways?
A: The frameworks and decision-making tools in this course are grounded in current NICE guidance and the ADA 2026 Standards of Care. The principles apply across settings – adapt them to your own practice context.
Q: How long does the course take?
A: Depending on how fast you learn, this course takes up to 2 hours in total, including the assessment. Fully self-paced – complete it in one sitting or return to sections as needed. Your progress is saved automatically.
IS THIS SHORT COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?
- You want your prescribing decisions to be consistent, whatever the patient brings and however full the clinic is.
- You are already making these calls – and you want the clinical reasoning behind them to be as strong as they can be.
- You have watched a patient struggle on these medications and want to be better prepared next time.
- You are the kind of clinician who does not just keep up – you want to genuinely understand what you are doing and why.
THE PRICE AND WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Course price: £49.00
- 2 hours of CPD-accredited online learning
- Decision frameworks and prescribing tools applicable across all GLP-1RA contexts
- 3 clinical reference tools to download and keep
- Downloadable transcripts for easy reference
- CCH Certificate of Completion
- Immediate access – start learning in the next 10 minutes
CPD-time, well spent.
