Patient Group Meeting Monday 29th September 2014 Present: SD, AC, DG, SG, PB, J, JB, VFW, MB (patients) Kerr Young, Boots Pharmacist, Barry Todd, Practice Pharmacist, Cynthia Jackson, Practice Manager, Tracey Pearson, Practice Nurse, Lesley Shaw, Senior Practice Administrator. Apologies: DC (Patient) Dr Hildreth TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION AGREED Practice Barry came to discuss the issue raised at our last Suggest GP advise Pharmacist meeting concerning patient information about side patient that effects of new medications prescribed. Ideally, the pharmacist can doctor should explain, however, it was discuss medication acknowledged that the doctor has limited time in a side effects with consultation. If anyone is concerned about side the patient. effects and not too sure an option is to speak to the Community Pharmacist or to contact the Practice Advise practice Pharmacist for further information. Kerr said he patients that Barry always offers an opportunity for patients to ask is taking up post in questions when he is dispensing new medications November. on their behalf. Kerr explained that if he has a patient history he Add information knows whether or not there is a medication issue about Barry to and will discuss with the patient then advise the GP. patient information folder and to There was concern that if patients do experience practice website. side effects, rather than ask for further information they just stop the medication. One or two examples of this were raised by those present. From the beginning of November Barry will be in the practice every morning. Kerr explained that if he has a patient history he knows whether or not there is a medication issue and will discuss with the patient then advise the GP. Barry explained that when he takes up his post in the practice one of his responsibilities will be to overview the clinical care of patients with chronic diseases. Feedback from Eddy met with Dr Matthews, Chair of the Eddy to feed back Commissioning Commissioning Group. He said he had a very to next group Chair productive meeting and Dr Matthews is adding meeting. Meditation to the agenda of his next Council of Practices meeting for further discussion. This is linked to developing services in the area for older people who may be overweight and/or have fitness issues.
Patient Group Meeting Monday 29th September 2014 Present: SD, AC, DG, SG, PB, J, JB, VFW, MB (patients) Kerr Young, Boots Pharmacist, Barry Todd, Practice Pharmacist, Cynthia Jackson, Practice Manager, Tracey Pearson, Practice Nurse, Lesley Shaw, Senior Practice Administrator. Apologies: DC (Patient) Dr Hildreth TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION AGREED Practice Pharmacist Barry came to discuss the issue raised at our last meeting concerning patient information about side effects of new medications prescribed. Ideally, the doctor should explain, however, it was acknowledged that the doctor has limited time in a consultation. If anyone is concerned about side effects and not too sure an option is to speak to the Community Pharmacist or to contact the Practice Pharmacist for further information. Kerr said he always offers an opportunity for patients to ask questions when he is dispensing new medications on their behalf. Kerr explained that if he has a patient history he knows whether or not there is a medication issue and will discuss with the patient then advise the GP. There was concern that if patients do experience side effects, rather than ask for further information they just stop the medication. One or two examples of this were raised by those present. From the beginning of November Barry will be in the practice every morning. Kerr explained that if he has a patient history he knows whether or not there is a medication issue and will discuss with the patient then advise the GP. Barry explained that when he takes up his post in the practice one of his responsibilities will be to overview the clinical care of patients with chronic diseases. Suggest GP advise patient that pharmacist can discuss medication side effects with the patient. Advise practice patients that Barry is taking up post in November. Add information about Barry to patient information folder and to practice website. Feedback from Commissioning Chair Eddy met with Dr Matthews, Chair of the Commissioning Group. He said he had a very productive meeting and Dr Matthews is adding Meditation to the agenda of his next Council of Practices meeting for further discussion. This is linked to developing services in the area for older people who may be overweight and/or have fitness issues. Eddy to feed back to next group meeting.
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