Clinical Pharmacists are experts in medicines and can help people stay as well as possible. They can support those with long-term conditions like asthma, diabetes and high blood pressure, or anyone taking multiple medicines, to make sure their medication is working. Many Clinical Pharmacists can also prescribe medicines.
They can help by:
- Reviewing medication
- Agreeing and making changes to prescriptions
- Advising about medicines and possible side effects.
Pharmacy Technicians play an important role within general practice by supporting the work of Clinical Pharmacists. They can update medication records and offer people advice on how to get the most out of their medicines.
They can help by:
- Showing you how to use your medicines
- Supporting Clinical Pharmacists to review your existing medications
- Advising you on your lifestyle choices.
Work Categories
Requests and queries we will take:
- Out of stock prescription items from pharmacy with suggested alternative.
- Change in strength of medication.
- Medication queries from patients e.g. side effects/suitability/more information about their medicine required etc.
- Medication follow-ups
- New meds requested by HCP / Consultant.
- Care home queries e.g. requesting new meds for patient.
- As a general guide any clinical query relating to medication that would otherwise be directed to the GP should be appropriate.
