Approximately 7 out of 10 pharmacies are not subject to development constraints, the remainder are largely limited by space: Most pharmacies have large print labels/leaflets (37 / 44) and waiting areas (35 / 44). A minority of pharmacies have other adaptations to assist disabled people, such as wheelchair ramps and automatic doors: Staff Information A minority of pharmacy normally have 2 pharmacists on duty at any time during the week. 7 answered and 2 answered 9 out of ‘Yes’ ‘when required’ – 44 (20%). These pharmacies reported 2 pharmacists over the following hours per week: 0-4 hours 1 5-9 hours 4 10-14 hours 1 When required 3 Total 9 The reason for a second pharmacist was evenly split between ‘additional support during busy out of 9), support such as Medicines times’ (8 ‘additional Use (8 out of 9), and to a lesser extent of other pharmacists Reviews’ ‘relief for admin work or (4 out of 9) and during out of 9): breaks’ ‘handover shifts’ (1 Only 10 of the 44 respondents reported that regular pharmacists had a special interest. These covered a diverse range of topics with no standout themes: Anticoagulant management and monitoring Automated dispensing Community pharmacy
Approximately 7 out of 10 pharmacies are not subject to development constraints, the remainder are largely limited by space: Most pharmacies have large print labels/leaflets (37 / 44) and waiting areas (35 / 44). A minority of pharmacies have other adaptations to assist disabled people, such as wheelchair ramps and automatic doors: Staff Information A minority of pharmacy normally have 2 pharmacists on duty at any time during the week. 7 answered ‘Yes’ and 2 answered ‘when required’ – 9 out of 44 (20%). These pharmacies reported 2 pharmacists over the following hours per week: 0-4 hours 1 5-9 hours 4 10-14 hours 1 When required 3 Total 9 The reason for a second pharmacist was evenly split between ‘additional support during busy times’ (8 out of 9), ‘additional support such as Medicines Use Reviews’ (8 out of 9), and to a lesser extent ‘relief of other pharmacists for admin work or breaks’ (4 out of 9) and ‘handover during shifts’ (1 out of 9): Only 10 of the 44 respondents reported that regular pharmacists had a special interest. These covered a diverse range of topics with no standout themes: Anticoagulant management and monitoring Automated dispensing Community pharmacy
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