Pharmacy Public Health
Cancer Training Resources for All Pharmacy Team Members
Each member of the pharmacy team is uniquely placed to spot the early signs of cancer and encourage patients to see their GP. The earlier a cancer is diagnosed and treated, the better the survival outcomes.
The Scottish Referral Guidelines for Suspected Cancer www.cancerreferral.scot.nhs.uk/
These guidelines are intended to help identify patients who are most likely to have cancer and who therefore require urgent assessment by a specialist. They include Quick Reference Guidelines and red flag symptoms listed according to types of cancer.
To access:
- Follow the above web link to access the quick reference guidelines, full guidelines and other useful resources or;
- Download the guidelines free onto your smartphone
Cancer e-Learning Modules
The British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) host an excellent e-learning platform to equip pharmacy teams in the early detection of cancer and to best support patients with cancer.
Let’s Communicate Cancer is a free, easily accessible e-learning where you can learn about cancer from basics to detailed. It is presented as bite-sized videos, animation, quizzes and slide shows. The e-learning will give you confidence and knowledge to help your cancer patients from early diagnosis through to treatment.
"Let’s Communicate Cancer" is easily accessible, free and aimed at ALL staff working in the pharmacy and beyond. It can be found at: www.bopa.org.uk/new-e-learning-lets-communicate-cancer/
Cold Chain Management
Click here for the Cold Chain Management Self Audit.
Epilepsy - Resources for Supporting People with Epilepsy
For details on resources for supporting people with epilepsy during International Epilepsy Day: 14th February 2023, please refer to the Bulletin for Epilepsy Resource Packs Feb 2023.
The Epilepsy Connections Resource Order Form can be found here.
Guide for Pharmacies on Accessing Resources for Patients
Click here to access a quick guide for pharmacies on where to access resources for patients.
For Information and Safekeeping: Quick Guide for Community Pharmacies on where to access Patient Resources
Infection Control Guidelines
Community Pharmacy Contractors are not supported by the Health Board Infection Control Teams but by the nature of their work and services provided, will be required to undertake appropriate infection control measures.
This guidance has been written to complement the standards by GPhC in relation to health and safety. It has been adapted following development by a multi-professional expert group and is intended to be an aid to Community Pharmacies to develop their own governance processes. This is the responsibility of the Community Pharmacy Superintendent Pharmacist, the regulation of which is the responsibility of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
This is applicable to all Community Pharmacy Contractors but should be of particular note and action for those who provide immunisation services.
Click here for Infection Control Guidance for Community Pharmacy (July 2022).
NHSGGC Pharmacy Public Health Website
Click here to access NHS GGC’s Pharmacy Public Health webpages.
Smoking Cessation (Public Health) Service
Click here for Smoking Cessation (Public Health Service).