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Community pharmacy
Apology for communication problems
From Dr B. Hawkins, MRPharmS
I am writing in response to the letter from Arlene
Osman (PJ, 7 May,
p544).
Rhondda Cynon Taff Local Health Board acknowledges that its communication
with pharmacist colleagues in the area regarding this project was not
as it should have been and apologises for any inconvenience caused. A
letter was sent to all contractors and Community Pharmacy Wales in April
to explain the situation when we became aware that the strips were being
distributed sooner than anticipated.
As part of a small, temporary project we have been working with local
GPs to rationalise the prescribing and supply of diabetes test strips
to patients via practice diabetes clinics. This initiative is part of
a wider project, which is intended to rationalise the testing of blood
sugars by diabetic patients. Participating practices will see patients
via diabetes clinics and, therefore, there should be little extra workload
on busy practice staff as suggested. Patients will receive sufficient
supplies to last until their next clinic visit. Future supplies will
be prescribed on FP10, as before.
We are keen to work with community pharmacist colleagues and support
them in the implementation of the new pharmaceutical contract. We apologise
again for the communication problems that have arisen and will renew
our close working with pharmacist colleagues in future.
Brian Hawkins
Head of Pharmacy and Medicines Management
Rhondda Cynon Taff Local Health Board
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