All Outputs (4)

Implementation of flu vaccination in community pharmacies: Understanding the barriers and enablers (2016)
Journal Article

Improving influenza vaccination coverage has been, and still remains a challenge internationally. There are now many examples where countries have pursued a pharmacist-led influenza vaccination service in order to enhance vaccination coverage of at-r... Read More about Implementation of flu vaccination in community pharmacies: Understanding the barriers and enablers.

Benefits of pharmacist-led flu vaccination services in community pharmacy (2016)
Journal Article

Seasonal influenza is a major cause of excess winter deaths and increased hospital admissions. There is a high level of economic burden associated with the infection. Although vaccination targets have been set to tackle this international issue, many... Read More about Benefits of pharmacist-led flu vaccination services in community pharmacy.

A feasibility service evaluation of screening and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in community pharmacies (2016)
Journal Article

Objectives: The UK 5 year antimicrobial resistance strategy recognizes the role of point-of-care diagnostics to identify where antimicrobials are required, as well as to assess the appropriateness of the diagnosis and treatment. A sore throat test-an... Read More about A feasibility service evaluation of screening and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in community pharmacies.

Identification of patients with atrial fibrillation in UK community pharmacy: an evaluation of a new service (2016)
Journal Article

Background Many patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) are asymptomatic and diagnosed via opportunistic screening. Community pharmacy has been advocated as a potential resource for opportunistic screening and lifestyle interventions. Objective The ob... Read More about Identification of patients with atrial fibrillation in UK community pharmacy: an evaluation of a new service.