NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Clinical Pharmacy Congress today. Come to stand E2 and say hello! #CPCongress #DoOnceAndShare

Our Spotlight Monthly Digest is a summary of our new key resources & upcoming events. Click here to read the latest update: https://lnkd.in/eW9pbBsk

📣 Prescribing Outlook 2024 has been published! Log in using your NHS email address to view and download content. Available: https://lnkd.in/eGx776tT 

In today's weekly podcast Madeleine Foster shares a summary of our newly published resources - including support for Technetium-99m generators shortages and Pharmacy First, and our time critical medicines improvement project with the NHSE Medicines Safety Improvement Programme. Click here to listen, or search 'NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service' wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/exJmVuAp #Podcast #DoOnceAndShare

In the 5th episode - Children - Kieran Reynolds, Alicia Demirjian and James Milner discuss practical hints and tips for examining children and how to manage parents’ expectations as well as reassure them about their child’s treatment. Click here to listen or search 'NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service' wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eNbx7jMv #PharmacyFirst #Podcast #DoOnceAndShare

In the 4th episode - uncomplicated UTI - Kieran Reynolds, Naomi Fleming, and Reena Barai discuss measures taken to limit the impact of antimicrobial resistance from Pharmacy First and why urine dipsticks aren’t recommended in the uncomplicated UTI service in Pharmacy First. Click here to listen or search 'NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service' wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eNbx7jMv #PharmacyFirst #Podcast #DoOnceAndShare

Do you prescribe or supply mesalazine tablets? We have updated our guidance on using mesalazine tablets. We discuss the differences between mesalazine preparations and considerations when switching between preparations. Check it out ➡️  https://lnkd.in/eQS5gRhy

📣 Prescribing Outlook 2024 coming soon Our annual output to support managed entry and budget planning for new medicines, new indications and patent expiries in the NHS. Anticipated publication end of October To view our horizon scanning content click ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gdkDqwxR

In the third episode - Otitis media - Kieran Reynolds, Nick Francis and Rahul Sharda discuss information to provide patients who don't require antibiotics, why the otitis media service is limited to individuals aged 1-17years, and signpost to resources to help with otoscope examination. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eNbx7jMv #PharmacyFirst #Podcast #DoOnceAndShare

In the second episode - Sore Throat - Kieran Reynolds, Paul Little and Simran Sirpal discuss the FeverPAIN score, information to provide patients who don't require antibiotics, strep A antigen tests, and exclusions from the PGDs. Click here to listen: https://lnkd.in/eNbx7jMv #PharmacyFirst #Podcast #DoOnceAndShare