Alison Carr

Epidemiologist and clinical director

Hamell, London

Professional competence of pharmacists in recommending Flomax Relief MR (tamsulosin) to men with lower urinary tract symptoms

This article aims to determine the role of a pharmacy tool, the symptoms-check questionnaire, in supporting pharmacists' recommendations for treatment with Flomax Relief MR (tamsulosin) and to assess its acceptability to men with lower urinary tract symptoms who present in a pharmacy to purchase tam…

Improving patient safety: reducing medication errors through use of acceptable, accessible medicines packaging

This study aims to identify a packaging design that is acceptable (easy to open and retrieve medicine) to patients with inflammatory arthritis and establish patient preference for packaging designs.…

A pilot study of a community pharmacist intervention to promote the effective use of emollients in childhood eczema

This pilot study aims to determine the effectiveness of a community pharmacist intervention to promote effective use of emollients in children with atopic eczema.…