Innovative clinical pharmacy services have been developed in Northern Ireland that both improve patient care and save money. In this series of short videos Professor Cathy Harrison (Chief… read more.
Clinical pharmacy is not standing still in Northern Ireland and plans are in place for the next stages of development. Professor Cathy Harrison, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer at the… read more.
Several key elements supported the spectacular developments in pharmacy services in Northern Ireland and one of the results was a £200 million saving over an eight-year period, according… read more.
Clinical pharmacy services in Northern Ireland are well-developed and delivered by a skilled and growing workforce, about 30% of which are now independent prescribers, according to Professor Cathy… read more.
As the keynote speaker at the 2024 ESCP symposium in Krakow, Poland, Professor Cathy Harrison (Chief Pharmaceutical Officer at the Department of Health in Northern Ireland) described how… read more.
Kieron Power is Principal Pharmacist for Thrombosis and Anticoagulation in Swansea Bay University Health Board in South Wales. He has played a leading role in the development of… read more.
A number of features have contributed to the success of the pharmacy-led outpatient PE pathway including a close working relationship with the doctors, the systematic delivery of seven-day… read more.
Evaluation of the new outpatient pulmonary embolism pathway showed that about 30% of patients could be managed safely and effectively via this route. Kieron Power, Principal Pharmacist for… read more.
The pulmonary embolism pathway has been designed to ensure acute risk assessment and appropriate follow up for all pulmonary embolism patients whether treated as inpatients or outpatients, according… read more.
Improved diagnostic techniques mean that many more low-risk pulmonary embolisms are being diagnosed now. However, a recent national report identified numerous shortcomings in the management of pulmonary embolism… read more.
Kieron Power is Principal Pharmacist for Thrombosis and Anticoagulation in Swansea Bay University Health Board in South Wales. He has played a leading role in the development of… read more.
New research from Boston Medical Center found that enhancing pharmacy services for patients with high levels of health care utilization did not lead to reduced hospital admissions and… read more.
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