Care-homes independent pharmacist prescribing study (chipps): experiences from a feasibility study

• At: Glasgow (Scotland) (2018)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-HMI-009
• By: MASKREY, Vivienne (University of East Anglia, Norwich Medical School)
• Co-author(s): Christine Bond: Centre of Academic Primary Care, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
  Vivienne Maskrey
  Annie Blyth: Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
  David P. Alldred: School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
  Carmel Hughes: School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
  Richard Holland: Leicester Medical School, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
  David Wright: School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  Prescribing in care-homes (CHs) is suboptimal. Pharmacists, including those who prescribe (PIPs) are increasingly employed in CHs to improve resident outcomes.

  Methods

  One PIP and GP practice were recruited at four UK sites. Inclusion criteria were: caring sufficient CH residents to enable 10 to be recruited. The PIP service was delivered

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