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Guest Blog Post #14: Deprescribing in community pharmacy

The deprescribing.org Blog

Barbara Farrell in the Bruyère Continuing Care Geriatric Day Hospital and with her Deprescribing Research Team as part of her postgraduate PharmD training. In this blog post, Amy will share her experiences with deprescribing from the community pharmacist perspective. Community pharmacists build relationships. The future.

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RPS seeks pharmacist feedback on ‘green guide‘ ahead of hospital pharmacy toolkit launch

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is seeking feedback from hospital pharmacists on its green guide to making professional pharmacy practice more environmentally sustainable. The post RPS seeks pharmacist feedback on ‘green guide‘ ahead of hospital pharmacy toolkit launch appeared first on Hospital Pharmacy Europe.

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Case study: The pinnacle of person-centred care in hospital pharmacy

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Establishing a core priority Despite having a role that rarely involved a patient-facing element, Cecilia Tse, the trust’s formulary lead pharmacist, was keen to establish person-centred care as a core priority for every member of the team and in all facets of pharmacy across Northwick Park Hospital.

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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Turkey – A Clinical Pharmacist’s Perspective

IDStewardship

During this period, I had the opportunity to attend many meetings, seminars, conferences and congresses on infectious diseases held both in Hacettepe Hospitals and other institutions and cities. The number of hospitals in our country with a structured and active antimicrobial stewardship team is quite limited.

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Pharmacy united in the recovery of healthcare

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

The Brighton-Lusaka Health Link (BLHL) drew on expertise from Brighton and Sussex hospitals and medical school to develop and pilot a hub and spoke model to enhance AMS in tertiary hospitals in Zambia. More than 70% of community pharmacists who took part in the pilot said that they would continue to use the checklist.

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In conversation with Regius Professor of Pharmacy Ian Wong

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

After finishing his degree here, he undertook his pre-registration in a busy community pharmacy in a deprived area of east London. One of the most valuable lessons he learnt from this experience was the importance of communication. ‘As Professor Wong explains.

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Advancing Healthcare Accessibility: Point-of-Care Testing in Independent Pharmacies

Digital Pharmacist

Independent pharmacies have emerged as pivotal players in this arena, offering point-of-care testing (POCT) services that not only enhance healthcare accessibility but also alleviate the strain on hospitals and healthcare systems. While it offers moderate sensitivity, recent FDA regulations mandate higher sensitivity thresholds.