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Foundation Pharmacy Technician Framework: Survey now live

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) and Health Education England (HEE) are inviting all pharmacy professionals to take part in a national survey on the Foundation Pharmacy Technician Role. The survey is the latest stage in their Foundation Pharmacy Technician Role Analysis. which is APTUK and HEE would like to hear the thoughts of anyone...

3 days ago

CPPE Corner: New Dementia focal point programme

A popular training programme on dementia support returns to the Centre for Postgraduate Pharmacy Education (CPPE) focal point series for 2020. We spoke to Sarah Evans, Learning development pharmacy technician at CPPE, to find out more. We are delighted to announce that we have relaunched our popular Dementia focal point programme in a new and...

3 days ago

Wuhan Novel Coronavirus

The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has via its Central Alerting System (CAS) published an alert regarding the Wuhan Novel Coronavirus. The alert and pathway outline the initial assessment questions to identify a patient who may require isolation and testing. All primary and secondary healthcare providers should make arrangements for such patients to...

4 days ago

Leeds Blood Pressure Wise Service

Leeds Blood Pressure Wise Service has been commissioned by Leeds City Council to increase the identification of hypertension and atrial fibrillation by offering opportunistic blood pressure screening in community pharmacies. Aims of the service include:

To increase the detection and management of hypertension and atrial fibrillation.
To provide easy access to blood pressure monitoring through community pharmacies
To develop and pilot a new method of data collection and data sharing using a SystmOne Community Module.
To encourage self-management and healthy lifestyles to reduce risks of developing hypertension

The service will be offered to any person over the age of 35 years old that meets the criteria outlined in annex 3 of the service specification (below).

Leeds Blood Pressure Wise Service Specification

Leeds Blood Pressure Wise Service Providers

Blood Pressure Wise Service Guide

Resources

Patient Consent Form

Blood Pressure Wise Consultation - Checklist for pharmacies

Clinical Pathway

Code of Conduct

Home Blood Pressure Diary

Blood Pressure Wise Letter to Patients - Severe Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure Wise Letter to patients not registered with a GP

Blood Pressure Wise Letter to Patients - Irregular Pulse