Satinder Bhandal

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Consultant pharmacist, anticoagulation, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Supporting patients on new direct oral anticoagulant medicines

With the advancement of direct oral anticoagulants, more patients are able to benefit from anticoagulation. This article explains the importance of regular monitoring and how pharmacists can provide long-term support for patients receiving these medicines.…

How to establish a new clinical pharmacy service

Satinder Bhandal and Jayne Ballinger set up a clinic in 2012 to help patients access new oral anticoagulants safely. They explain how other pharmacists can set up their own clinical services.…

How to support patients taking new oral anticoagulant medicines

Patients who are prescribed new oral anticoagulants are freed from regular blood tests, but with fewer clinic appointments patients need to be counselled effectively to prevent adverse events.…