Key Takeaways -
Learn what data is available to support practices with their understanding of local examples of overprescribing.
Understand the training materials available to take back to practices to improve local processes and enhance patient safety and efficiency.
Speakers-
Clare Howard
Clinical Lead for Medicines Optimisation at Wessex Academic Health Science Network
A Pharmacist with over 30 years of experience working in primary and community care, in NHS management and held regional and national, strategic leadership roles. Expertise in developing and leading large and complex programmes linked to medicines including medication safety and medicines optimisation. Experienced in leading the development of national-level, medicines-related data sets and tools such as the Medicines Optimisation Dashboard.
Clare Thomson
Lead PCN Clinical Pharmacist, Training Programme Lead for Advanced Practice (Pharmacy) at NHSE SE region
Clare was one of the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Clinical Fellows 23-24, hosted by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and worked as programme manager for the repeat prescribing toolkit. Clare is a lead clinical pharmacist for a primary care network and the training programme lead for pharmacist advanced practice at NHS England (SE region).