Effective delivery of pharmaceutical palliative care : challenges in the community pharmacy setting
Akram, Gazala and Bennie, Marion and McKellar, Susan and Michels, Susanna and Hudson, Stephen and Trundle, Janet (2012) Effective delivery of pharmaceutical palliative care : challenges in the community pharmacy setting. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 15 (3). pp. 317-321. ISSN 1096-6218 (https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2011.0262)
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Abstract
edication, particularly analgesia, is an important component of palliative care. However, timely access to medication, particularly opioids, can become problematic for patients receiving palliative care in the community setting. In Scotland in 2009, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board (NHS GG&C), in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, established a programme to improve the local provision of pharmaceutical palliative care services with the appointment of Macmillan Pharmacist Facilitators. Researchers at the University of Strathclyde were commissioned to support the development and evaluation of this new service. We report the findings of this initial investigation into the provision of current palliative care services and outline an evidence-based action plan to support service improvement. Qualitative data were gathered using focus group interviews. Three key themes were identified: medication supply, communication, and education and training. The study findings have been used to develop an evidence-based action plan for the Macmillan Pharmacist Facilitators. This program of work is due for completion by December 2012.
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Item type: Article ID code: 36013 Dates: DateEvent29 February 2012PublishedSubjects: Medicine > Therapeutics. Pharmacology Department: Faculty of Science > Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 18 Nov 2011 05:22 Last modified: 05 Aug 2024 00:57 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/36013