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Pharmacy engagement

Pharmacy engagement. Phillipa Hobson NHS Health Check Programme Coordinator Richard Neilson Pharmacy Practice Research Champion. Background. Visited 25 pharmacies across NEL Introduced concept of research Identified patient needs Strong interest in providing services

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Pharmacy engagement

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  1. Pharmacy engagement Phillipa Hobson NHS Health Check Programme Coordinator Richard Neilson Pharmacy Practice Research Champion

  2. Background • Visited 25 pharmacies across NEL • Introduced concept of research • Identified patient needs • Strong interest in providing services • Patient information and choice • Equal access to enhanced services

  3. Key Areas • Minor ailments scheme evaluation • Research involving pharmacists • Free NHS Health Checks • Health and Lifestyle Promotion • Raise profile of pharmacy

  4. Minor Ailments Scheme What makes a good minor ailments scheme? • Efficient • Save NHS resources • Simple procedures • Accepted by pharmacists and GPs • Harmonising patient care

  5. Research • Improve patient care and quality assurance • Develop new treatments and regimes • Career enhancement • Utilise skills to their full potential • Gain new skills and experience

  6. Free NHS Health Check • Pharmacies providing similar Health Checks • The Health Checks are paper based • Information sharing with GP practices • SystmOneaccess • Advice, signposting and referrals • Piloting NHS Health Checks

  7. Health and Lifestyle Promotion • Promoting health and wellbeing • Advice to help improve patients health • Diet and exercise leads to happy patients • Knock-on effects in many areas: • Depression incidences reduced • Decreased diabetes risk • Decreased CHD risk

  8. Profile of Pharmacy • Raise public perception • Provide services that will benefit the community • North and North East Lincolnshire pharmacies at the forefront of healthcare development

  9. Training and Development • Research fundamentals at masters level • GCP Certification essential to conduct trials on human subjects • Specific interests can be developed • New pharmacist-led depression study live in 2012 • Accredited CPD training and workshops

  10. Training dates Introduction to Good Clinical Practice Friday 23rd September 2011 9am-4.30pm lunch provided Butterwick House, SGH E-mail richard.neilson@nhs.net Pharmacy Research Study Day Monday 26th September 2011 9am-5pm lunch provided University of Hull E-mail richard.neilson@nhs.net Advances in stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation: the role of Pradaxa Wednesday 12th October 2011 6.30pm-9pm Oaklands Hall Hotel, Grimsby E-mail: Blmeetings.bra@boehringer-ingelheim.com Dabigatran- a good new drug but when is it cost effective Friday 21st October 2011 12-4pm lunch provided Village Hotel, Hull E-mail admin@neynlmcn.nhs.uk by 7th Oct

  11. Contact detailsPhillipa HobsonNHS Health Check Programme CoordinatorTel: 0300 3000 724p.hobson@nhs.netRichard NeilsonPharmacy Practice Research ChampionTel: 07780 811118richard.neilson@nhs.net

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