An outsider’s perspective: it is time for pharmacy to shed its old skin As a doctor turned pharmacy lecturer, I’ve learned how much pharmacy contributes to healthcare, but the profession must evolve, says former doctor Laura Sims.…
Patients taking anticoagulants feel excluded from therapy decisions Patients with atrial fibrillation report several negative experiences associated with changes to their anticoagulation therapy — something that shared decision-making and patient education could help to address, research has suggested.…
Pharmacists provide one consultation per week under NHS 111 referral service Community pharmacists signed up to provide patient consultations are carrying out approximately one consultation each per week, government figures have shown.…
‘Tens of thousands’ of patients referred to pharmacy through consultation service The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service has seen “tens of thousands” of referrals directed to community pharmacy from NHS 111 since its launch, NHS England has said.…
How to support patients with acute pain in community pharmacy Patients often use their pharmacy as the first point of call for advice on the management of acute pain. This article outlines how to conduct a patient-centred acute pain consultation using a shared-decision making approach.… Supported content
Better tools needed to aid antidepressant discontinuation, researchers say Decision aids could help GPs and patients in the process of discontinuing antidepressants, researchers have said.…
New pharmacist consultation service could provide just £35 per month for pharmacies The government’s latest scheme to tackle thinly stretched NHS services is set to launch on 29 October 2019, and it places community pharmacy at its core.…
Pharmacy teams may not spot sepsis under new consultation scheme, warns pharmacy negotiator There is a “significant risk” that pharmacy teams will fail to spot sepsis in patients presenting under the new community pharmacist consultation scheme due to begin at the end of October 2019, a pharmacy negotiator has said.…
Implementing a cold and flu training programme in the community pharmacy Practical steps for implementing a training programme to support staff in delivering consistent and reliable cold and flu management advice to the public.… Supported content
Engaging patients with cold and flu: putting theory into practice Having a meaningful conversation with patients about cold and flu symptoms and management can be challenging, but it can be made easier by applying effective consultation skill theory to everyday practice.… Supported content
