Healthy Living Pharmacy Level 1: Meeting Public Health & HLP Requirements
A practical, criteria-aligned course for community pharmacy owners, pharmacists, Health Champions and team members in England. Covers the full HLP Level 1 quality criteria — Health Champion and leadership training, Health Promotion Zone setup, public health campaigns, evidence portfolios and self-assessment — mapped to CPCF requirements and PHE/CPE compliance frameworks.
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Community pharmacy sits at the heart of its local community — trusted, accessible and visited far more often than any other NHS setting. The Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) framework exists to harness that reach for public health: creating pharmacies where everyone who walks through the door has the opportunity to access the health information, support and signposting they need. In England, achieving and maintaining HLP Level 1 status is a contractual requirement under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework — and for the pharmacies that take it seriously, it transforms how the team thinks about their public health role.
This course gives pharmacy owners, pharmacists, Health Champions and team members everything they need to understand the HLP Level 1 quality criteria, implement them effectively and maintain the evidence to demonstrate compliance. It is practical, criteria-aligned and built for the realities of busy community pharmacy — because HLP done well is not a bureaucratic burden, it is a genuine opportunity to improve health outcomes for the people your pharmacy serves.
What you'll learn
- ✓The rationale for HLP and community pharmacy's role in reducing health inequalities
- ✓All five HLP Level 1 quality criteria: consultation room, Health Champion, leadership, HPZ and evidence portfolio
- ✓Health Champion responsibilities, RSPH Level 2 training requirements and leadership expectations
- ✓How to set up and maintain an effective Health Promotion Zone linked to local health needs
- ✓Planning and delivering six public health campaigns per year in line with CPCF requirements
- ✓Building an evidence portfolio that satisfies the tri-annual self-assessment declaration
- ✓How to use HLP Level 1 as a foundation for Level 2 services and local commissioning opportunities
"Community pharmacy has unique characteristics that offer distinct advantages for delivering public health services — accessible, trusted and reaching populations who might not otherwise engage with health services." — PHE, Pharmacy: A Way Forward for Public Health
Aligned with current standards
This course is aligned with the PHE/CPE HLP Level 1 Quality Criteria and Assessment of Compliance framework, the GOV.UK HLP Level 1 quality criteria resource hub, CPCF HLP contractual requirements for community pharmacy in England, and Public Health England's Pharmacy: A Way Forward for Public Health report. All compliance guidance should be verified against the most current CPE and GOV.UK documents before completing your self-assessment declaration.
👤 Who this is for
Community pharmacy owners and contractors, pharmacists, Health Champions and all team members in England who are responsible for HLP Level 1 compliance, public health delivery or supporting their pharmacy's CPCF obligations. Ideal for pharmacies working towards initial HLP Level 1 recognition, preparing for re-assessment, or seeking to strengthen the quality of their public health offer.
⚠️ HLP requirements evolve — always verify current criteria. HLP Level 1 quality criteria, re-assessment timelines and CPCF obligations are subject to change by NHS England, CPE and local LPCs. This course reflects the PHE/CPE criteria and CPCF requirements at the time of writing. Always check the latest CPE, GOV.UK and local LPC guidance before completing your self-assessment declaration or claiming HLP Level 1 status.
This course includes
Course Curriculum
Frequently asked questions
This course includes
- 📚 5 modules · 15 lessons
- ⏱ 2h self-paced learning
- 🎧 Audio course introduction
- 📥 3 downloadable templates & checklists
- 📝 Knowledge assessment quiz
- 🔁 Unlimited quiz re-attempts
- 🏆 Verified certificate on completion
- ♾️ Lifetime access to content
Downloadable templates
- HLP Level 1 Compliance Checklist
- Health Promotion Zone & Campaign Planning Template
- HLP Evidence Portfolio Index
Templates unlock after enrolment
Standards & currency
Written by UK pharmacy experts. Always verify against current official guidance before clinical use.
Certificate of Achievement
Complete this course and earn a personalised, printable certificate — with your name, course title and a unique certificate number. Suitable as CPD evidence for GPhC revalidation and GPhC inspection records.