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Restricted contentWith diagnoses of chronic hepatitis B on the rise, outpatient hepatology services are likely to come under increasing pressure. One pharmacist in London is now helping to alleviate this burden
Some two billion people worldwide have been infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and 350 million live with chronic HBV infection, according to the World Health Organization.
Restricted contentProviding neurology expertise in primary care is popular with patients, who can access treatment closer to home, says Janine Barnes
Restricted contentFor those with long-term pain, finding a treatment that works can be a lengthy process. And so a pharmacist prescriber in Tyne and Wear is putting his skills to good use in a chronic pain clinic
Restricted contentWhen NHS bodies raise concerns about pharmacists’ performance, my team helps to find options for restoring safe and valued practice, NCAS adviser Helen Dolan tells Sue Laird
The National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) is called in when there are concerns about pharmacists’ practice. As an NCAS adviser my work on a case begins when a referring body — a health trust or NHS contractor — contacts us for advice about a performance issue, typically before it has become a fitness-to-practise issue.
Restricted contentA consultant pharmacist reflects on the changes in HIV as a specialism: from the early days when those with HIV had few treatment options to the current management of the infection as a chronic condition
Restricted contentA pharmacy post attached to a GP surgery provides an opportunity to change a prescription at the point of consultation, Elizabeth Kennedy tells Sue Laird
Restricted contentSince qualifying as an independent prescriber, specialist HIV pharmacist Suzanne Elvin has been able to ensure antiretroviral supplies for stable patients on days when she is the only HIV prescriber on-site
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Restricted contentA pharmacy post with a local authority provides support for people with chronic physical or mental health problems. Amanda James tells Sue Laird how it works
Restricted contentA consultant pharmacist in Leicester is taking the lead in prescribing medicines such as omalizumab and methotrexate for patients with asthma and working to tackle issues around adherence to therapy
