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Patient Information Leaflets

Patient Information Leaflets. Andy Fox Deputy Chief Pharmacist University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Project Board. About Medicines for Children: Information for parents and carers. Why do we produce leaflets? Where are we today?. Medicines for Children

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Patient Information Leaflets

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  1. Patient Information Leaflets Andy Fox Deputy Chief Pharmacist University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

  2. Project Board

  3. About Medicines for Children: Information for parents and carers • Why do we produce leaflets? • Where are we today?

  4. Medicines for Children - a user friendly web portal • Easy to search for medicines • 204 medicines leaflets plus general information leaflets and videos • Responsive to feedback from users • Features news stories and updates relevant to parents • Online BNF for Children links to MfC where PILs available • Currently developing the MfC website to increase interactivity • More new leaflets and videos in development Covers key concerns such as:

  5. How we write and produce information • Information production process- 8-stage, rigorous process- Ensures leaflets are evidence-based • using current information • - Certified by Information Standard • Easy to understand - Simple and consistent layout • - Written in plain English - Web version - downloadable PDFs

  6. Stage #1 – Authoring leaflets • Authored by paediatricians and pharmacistsVoluntary capacityTrainees or pre-registration pharmacists with oversightCPD or contributes to trainee portfolioDeclare conflicts of interest • EvidencePrimarily the British National Formulary for Children • Template to guide authorsSimple layoutMaintains consistency

  7. Stage #2 – Professional editing • Edited for language Aligned to principles of Plain English campaignJargon-free (e.g. diarrhoea = runny poo) • Written for target audienceTo a reading age of 12 years old • For a non medical audience of parents / carers • Applies standard textAchieves consistency across leafletsMaintains rigour

  8. Stage #3 – Reviewed by Medicines for Children leads • MfC medicines leadsA team of a senior pharmacist and consultant paediatricianOn Medicines for Children project board • Ensure accuracyEnsure medical information is accurateWork with author and editorValidate references (when necessary)

  9. Stage #4 – Reviewed by professionals • Medicines CommitteeJoint standing committee convened by RCPCHand NPPG • Broad consultationSenior pharmacistsConsultant paediatriciansRoyal Colleges of GPs, Psychiatrists and NursingMHRAAssociation of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

  10. Stage #5 – Design • Professionally laid outUse of images and icons as visual aidsA4, full colour, double-sided (2 printed pages) • Leaflet template endorsed by usersHeadings and layout tested by parentsand carers • Web version mirrors PDF versionSimple layoutSame iconography

  11. Stage #6 – Reviewed by parents and carers • Parent / carer panelConvened by WellChildAre the leaflets easy to read and understand? • Do they cover all of the parents key concerns? • Leaflet template endorsed by usersPDF leaflets based on guidance from • parents and carers Use of images and icons as visual aids

  12. Stage #7 – Sign-off & published • Chair sign-offFinal sense checkIndependent review – first time chair sees leaflet • Published onlineHTML version (web version)PDF version (can be downloaded and printed)Key word search enabled

  13. Stage #8 – Scheduled review • Scheduled reviewEvery 3 years • Review leadsSenior pharmacist and consultant paediatrician • Unscheduled reviewPrompted by substantial change in evidence / guidelines(e.g. Codeine phosphate)Prompted by feedback from users, especially healthcare professionals

  14. Focus on what questions a parent/carer is likely to ask • Variation of standard text for preparations: • Vomiting standard text for oral vs non-oral preparations

  15. Focus on what questions a parent/carer is likely to ask • Variation of standard text for preparations: • Vomiting standard text for oral vs non-oral preparations • Overdose advice for different medicines

  16. Focus on what questions a parent/carer is likely to ask • Variation of standard text for preparations: • Vomiting standard text for oral vs non-oral preparations • Overdose advice for different medicines • Advice on missed doses

  17. Parent and carer involvement “My little girl has six different medications in the morning and seven in the evening. As a parent trying to learn the names, dosages and side effects of all these drugs it is vital to have a simple yet thorough guide to medications, written in terms that non-medical professionals (i.e. most parents) can understand, in order to feel confident with their administration.” - WellChild mum • Role of WellChild parents-Provide guidance on what information to • include on the leaflets and how to phrase it - Parent and carer review panel to check • all new website content - Regular user-testing and website reviews • Ongoing evaluation- Impact reviews- Regular feedback sought • Suggestions for new leaflets • - Encourage parent feedback on what • information they need

  18. Feedback on Medicines for Children:

  19. Website usage 2017 average: 230,000 page views per month

  20. The Future….. • Secure a self-sustaining funding stream • Film more instructional videos, according to parent need • Build up to 300+ medicines PILs on the website • Translate the leaflets into different languages • Increase website interactivity • Develop medicines resources for CYP and LD

  21. Thanks for listening.Any questions?

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