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Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Research
Volume 1 Issue 1
Clinical Pharmacy 2017
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December 07-09, 2017 | Rome, Italy
7
th
World Congress on
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice
IT enabling transfer of information between
primary and secondary care
Cheryl Way
NHS Wales Informatics Service, United Kingdom
A
number of studies have identified the risks to patients
when information about changes to their medication
are not communicated from secondary to primary care in
a timely manner. In Wales national IT systems have been
developed to share this information and thus reduce these
risks. As well as sending discharge information to patients’
GPs, the medicines information can be shared with the
patient’s chosen community pharmacy. The pharmacist is
then able to use this information, as part of the discharge
medicines review service, to reconcile the medicines
prescribed on discharge with those prescribed by the
GP. Any differences are then resolved, avoiding potential
patient harm. This technology is being implemented in
hospitals and community pharmacies across Wales with
ongoing evaluation in place to determine the impact of the
developments on patient care.
Biography
Cheryl Way has completed his graduation in Pharmacy from Cardiff University
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, MSc in Healthcare
Management from University of South Wales. Health Foundation Leader for
Change. He has received his Certificate in Leadership for Collaboration from
Cardiff Metropolitan University. He is a Principal Pharmacist for Cardiff and
Vale University Health Board.
Cheryl.Way2@wales.nhs.
Cheryl Way, J Pharmacol Ther Res 2017