UK pharmacists interact with digital tools across three distinct contexts: exam preparation (GPhC CRA for trainees), clinical practice (drug information, guidelines, calculators), and professional development (CPD for revalidation). Most tools serve only one context. The most efficient digital toolkit serves all three from as few platforms as possible.
For GPhC CRA Revision
iatroX GPhC Q-Bank. 1,000+ adaptive questions mapped to the CRA blueprint. SBAs, EMQs, and Part 1 calculations in the exact exam format. The adaptive engine targets your weakest content areas. BNF/NICE-integrated explanations. Performance dashboard by CRA domain. Mobile app (iOS + Android). £29/month or £99/year. The only adaptive, BNF-integrated GPhC Q-bank with a native mobile app.
GPhC official resources (free). CRA framework document, example questions on Surpass, Board of Assessors feedback. Essential regardless of which Q-bank you use.
Complementary Q-banks. Pre-Reg Shortcuts (live teaching + questions), PharmEducate (taught course model), Coditioning (exam strategy), ONtrack (community feel). Use alongside iatroX for additional volume or taught support.
For Clinical Practice
BNF App (free for NHS). The standard UK formulary. Fast drug lookups, dosing, cautions, interactions. Non-negotiable — every pharmacist should have this installed.
Ask iatroX (free). Clinical AI that answers questions in natural language, grounded in NICE/CKS/BNF. "Is metformin safe at eGFR 28?" / "What is the NICE first-line for type 2 diabetes?" / "Does amlodipine interact with simvastatin?" — cited answers in seconds. Faster than navigating the BNF for guideline-level clinical questions.
iatroX Calculators (free). 80+ clinical calculators with UK-contextualised interpretation. QRISK3, CKD-EPI, Cockcroft-Gault, NEWS2, CHA₂DS₂-VASc, FIB-4 — every score a pharmacist uses in clinical practice, with NICE-referenced guidance on every result.
MedicinesComplete (institutional). BNF + Stockley's + Martindale for thorough drug information queries. Access through NHS institutional login where available.
For CPD and Revalidation
CPPE (free, England). Structured clinical CPD modules. Assessment-based. Essential for revalidation portfolios.
iatroX Q-Bank (for qualified pharmacists). Active knowledge testing through adaptive questions generates evidence-based CPD. The performance dashboard tracks proficiency over time — directly usable in reflective accounts.
PharmOutcomes. Service recording platform — generates service-linked CPD from Pharmacy First consultations and other clinical services.
The Essential Stack
- BNF App — formulary
- iatroX — Q-bank + clinical AI + calculators
- CPPE — structured CPD
- PharmOutcomes — service recording
Four platforms covering exam preparation, clinical practice, and CPD. Start at iatrox.com/quiz-landing?exam=uk-gphc.