All Outputs (4)

Implementation of flu vaccination in community pharmacies: Understanding the barriers and enablers (2016)
Journal Article
Kirkdale, C. L., Nebout, G., Taitel, M., Rubin, J., Jacinto, I., Horta, R., …Thornley, T. (2017). Implementation of flu vaccination in community pharmacies: Understanding the barriers and enablers. Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises, 75(1), 9-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pharma.2016.08.006

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
Kirkdale, C. L., Nebout, G., Megerlin, F., & Thornley, T. (2017). Benefits of pharmacist-led flu vaccination services in community pharmacy. Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises, 75(1), 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pharma.2016.08.005

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
Thornley, T., Marshall, G., Howard, P., & Wilson, A. P. (2016). A feasibility service evaluation of screening and treatment of group A streptococcal pharyngitis in community pharmacies. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 71(11), 3293-3299. https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkw264

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
Twigg, M. J., Thornley, T., & Scobie, N. (2016). Identification of patients with atrial fibrillation in UK community pharmacy: an evaluation of a new service. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 38(4), 784-787. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-016-0303-8

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.