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AVH.LTD
AMBER VALLEY HEALTH
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PHARMACIST

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Medication review, advice and support for self-care

You have two choices for pharmacist - please click the required image scroll down for more info:


Community Pharmacist

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Community pharmacists don't just dispense medications. The community pharmacy team play a role in supporting and caring for people, keeping them well and identifying those at an early stage of illness. Many people access their local pharmacy for a variety of healthcare needs, including medication, flu or Covid-19 vaccinations, and for consultations over minor illnesses, to allow better integration and team working with the rest of the NHS.

THIS SERVICE DEALS WITH
Acid reflux, Acne, Allergies, Athlete's foot, Bloating and wind, Cold sores, Common cold, Conjunctivitis, Constipation, Coughs and colds, Cystitis, Dermatitis and eczema, Diarrhoea, Earache, Ear wax, Emergency contraception, Flatulence, Gastritis, Hayfever, Haemorrhoids, Headache, Headlice, Heartburn, Indigestion, Irritable bowel, Migraine, Morning after pill, Mouth ulcers, Nasal congestion, Piles, Ringworm, Runny nose, Scabies, Sinus problems, Sleep problems, Sore throat, Stye, Teething troubles, Threadworms, Thrush, Tonsillitis, Urine infections, Verrucas, Viral infections, Vomiting, Warts, Wind

Clinical Pharmacist

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Our team of clinical pharmacists and technicians provides a variety of work across the PCN including clinical medication reviews and structured medication reviews, prescription queries, post hospital-discharge letter reconciliation, medication synchronisations, processing clinical letters, high risk drug monitoring, specialist expertise on medicines and multidisciplinary team working.

In addition there is work carried out on the NHS priority areas such as heart disease prevention, chronic diseases and polypharmacy reviews and improving environmental sustainability. Our team members can be contacted through the practice reception teams across the PCN.

THIS SERVICE DEALS WITH
Discharge summaries, Drug monitoring, Hospital medication requests, Medicines use reviews, Medication queries, Medication requests, Medication substitutions, Prescribing safety, Reducing polypharmacy