Recent Content by Jenni

Hi all, can anyone tell me if it is possible to get a protective case that fits snugly around an aviva expert meter? We keep my son's in a zip up case that also carries strips, needles & lancing device, but the meter is still getting a bit scratched at the edges. Found some on line for other...

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You'd be amazed how many serious prescribing errors (including drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, overdoses, missing items, extra items incompletely/illegally written prescriptions etc etc etc) pharmacists pick up on and get corrected every single day without the public knowing...

Thanks all for your feedback so far, its really useful and much appreciated and I take it all on board. Regarding pharmacies not always having enough stock in, please let me reassure you that I share this concern, as I know how it impacts patients (and it also impacts my workload too!!)...

Hobs - I'm sure if you ask your pharmacy to do that they would be more than happy to oblige - I do this for several patients already. We are obliged by law to dispense in childproof containers unless requested otherwise by the patient, so ask them to put an alert on your records so all staff...

The MUR (Medicine use review) is only designed to try and check that patients are happy physically taking/using their medication, can remember to take it, and to try and give advice to minimise side effects. It is not a clinical review, and does not seek to alter your medication regime, unless...

I'm a community pharmacist who's 5yo son was diagnosed T1 3 weeks ago. I'm fast learning that although I thought I knew a lot about diabetes and its treatment before, I actually knew very little! I would love to know what you all think pharmacies and Pharmacists could do to help all our diabetic...

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I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself - my 5yo son was diagnosed with T1 three weeks ago, and I sometimes feel like I'm drowning in info, but I have read so many useful and inspirational posts on the forum that I felt I had to join - my first ever forum!! I'm a pharmacist, and thought I...

My 5yo son was diagnosed 3 weeks ago, and although its only been a short time I can promise you it does get easier and you will get more confident in every aspect of managing his diabetes. I know I still have a hell of a lot to learn, and most days I would relish just a couple of hours of not...