Sallianne Kavanagh

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sallianne.kavanagh@sth.nhs.uk

Sallianne Kavanagh MPharm, MRPharmS, Senior Lecturer Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, University of Huddersfield

Creating effective assessment activities for foundation trainees

This article shows how designated prescribing practitioners and designated supervisors can use the GPhC learning outcomes and NHS England assessment strategy to plan effective activities for foundation trainees.…

How to be an effective designated prescribing practitioner

The first article in a short series providing practical guidance for designated prescribing practitioners as they support the learning and development of future pharmacist prescribers.…

Principles of diagnostic reasoning

This article introduces principles and techniques that help prescribers to systematically structure their approach to differential diagnosis.…

Introduction to clinical assessment for prescribers

Prescribers can make use of a range of different methods and approaches when conducting clinical assessments. This article introduces some common tools used to collect information about a patient’s health status and wellbeing.…

Principles of effective history taking when prescribing

An accurate patient history provides a foundation for assessing the best options for patients and preventing errors. This article outlines principles and approaches that can help prescribers to gather information effectively.…