CIG Healthcare

We create and deliver bespoke training and education solutions for pharmacy.

Founded in 1975, CIG is the UK’s largest and most experienced provider of healthcare content for the UK pharmacy sector.

CIG Healthcare Partnership’s targeted brand education packages empower pharmacy teams to confidently engage in informed conversations and offer product recommendations when customers present with symptoms or specific requests.

Our blended learning approach ensures content is delivered in a way that caters to different learning styles, maximising its impact.

CIG Research

With more than 40 years of experience in the OTC industry, Communications International Group has established a strong foundation of loyalty and trust with pharmacists and their teams.

Additionally, our tailored product-based learning helps teams make informed recommendations, improving customer experiences.

Reclassification Expertise

CIG Healthcare Partnership is the leading provider of training and education for supporting medication license changes, such as switches of prescription-only medicines (POM) to pharmacy medicines (P). Our over-the-counter (OTC) training refreshes and updates pharmacy staff on key categories, boosting their confidence in their conversations with customers.

In this area, clear and comprehensive education is essential, especially in new therapeutic areas where pharmacists and their teams may have limited knowledge.

Clinical Education Support

The role of the pharmacist is constantly evolving to encourage greater clinical responsibility. Within community pharmacy this includes the delivery of services, prescribing decisions, medicine interventions, private consultations and working within a wider a multi-disciplinary team.

In light of this increasing demand on pharmacists’ time and expertise, comprehensive support and education in formats that are accessible, engaging and that fit into daily practice are more crucial than ever.

Route to Market

The company has an extensive range of print resources with titles including Pharmacy Magazine, Training Matters, P3, The Independent Community Pharmacist, Counter Intelligence Plus, Management for Community Pharmacy Handbook and Counter Intelligence Courses.

CIG’s digital portfolio, The Pharmacy Network, which is fully optimised for all devices, houses the largest digital library of pharmacy content, encompassing five public-facing websites and eight private systems, each with its own branded interface.