NPA Responds To Scottish Government Consultation On Diabetes Care

Main Category: Diabetes
Also Included In: Pharmacy / Pharmacist
Article Date: 13 Sep 2009 - 1:00 PDT

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The NPA has responded to the Scottish Government's Better Diabetes Care by calling for the inclusion of community pharmacists in the Diabetes Managed Clinical Network as well as adding diabetes to the Chronic Medication Service.

Margaret Peycke, NPA NHS Information Manager said: "Pharmacists can offer advice and support to those who need more information to be able to take their medication in concordance with the prescribers. We are calling for the inclusion of community pharmacists in the Diabetes Managed Clinical Network - care pathways and IT networks - and diabetes in the Chronic Medication Service which allows patients with a long-term condition to register with a community pharmacy of their choice."

"Pharmacists can encourage patients to attend regular checkups such as at diabetic foot clinics and retinopathy screening. Community pharmacies can help bridge the gap in diabetes service provision."

Source
National Pharmacy Association

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