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Work as a pharmacy adviser at NHS 24

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Many patients need straightforward advice. Others need urgent admission. The skill is to distinguish between the two, says Kirsty Byrne

 

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Many patients need straightforward advice. Others need urgent admission. The skill is to distinguish between the two, says Kirsty Byrne

From treating polymyalgia rheumatica to managing anticoagulation

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The following is based on a case study from the September 2008 BNF/BNFC e-newsletter.

A 56-year-old woman is prescribed prednisolone 15mg daily for polymyalgia rheumatica. She has a body mass index of 17.5kg/m2, smokes 20 cigarettes a day and drinks 18 units of alcohol a week.

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Case studies from the British National Formulary

Trading places: pharmacy for property

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A first career in a pharmacy retail chain opened my eyes to the skills I would need to manage a business, says Steven Madeley 

 

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A first career in a pharmacy retail chain opened my eyes to the skills I would need to manage a business, says Steven Madeley 

An independent pharmacy contractor

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Noel Wicks bought his first pharmacy eight years ago. Here he describes how he and his partners built a chain of 11 pharmacies in Scotland

 

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Noel Wicks bought his first pharmacy eight years ago. Here he describes how he and his partners built a chain of 11 pharmacies in Scotland

Pharmacist prescribing clinics: challenges, achievements and tips

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Farnaz Watson has been working as an independent prescriber since November 2007. She describes her experience so far 

 

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Farnaz Watson has been working as an independent prescriber since November 2007. She describes her experience so far 

My route into industrial pharmacy

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Sarah Connolly works in clinical research, specialising in conducting clinical trials using the imaging technique gamma scintigraphy

 

Industrial pharmacy

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Sarah Connolly works in clinical research, specialising in conducting clinical trials using the imaging technique gamma scintigraphy

Work in NHS procurement and IT

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Sound clinical knowledge helps ensure that clinical equivalence is applied appropriately in NHS procurement, says Judie Finesilver

 

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Sound clinical knowledge helps ensure that clinical equivalence is applied appropriately in NHS procurement, says Judie Finesilver

Case studies from the British National Formulary for Children

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Urinary tract infections

A four-year-old girl presents with a 24-hour history of urinary frequency and dysuria. Examination is unremarkable apart from mild suprapubic tenderness. She has idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, but there is no other medical history of note. A urine sample is positive for leucocyte esterase and nitrite on dipstick testing.

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Urinary tract infections: A four-year-old girl presents with a 24-hour history of urinary frequency and dysuria. Examination is unremarkable apart from mild suprapubic tenderness. She has idiopathic hypoparathyroidism, but there is no other medical history of note. A urine sample is positive for leucocyte esterase and nitrite on dipstick testing

Work of a public health pharmacist

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Pharmacists working in public health enjoy a role that includes both fire-fighting and strategic elements, says Duncan Jenkins  

 

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Pharmacists working in public health enjoy a role that includes both fire-fighting and strategic elements, says Duncan Jenkins 

Independent prescribing — increasing the influence of pharmacists

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Pharmacists’ clinical responsibilities have expanded through independent prescribing. This article describes how patient services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have changed since independent prescribing was introduced, and suggests areas for future development

 

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Pharmacists’ clinical responsibilities have expanded through independent prescribing. This article describes how patient services at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have changed since independent prescribing was introduced, and suggests areas for future development