Pharmacy technicians are part of the clinical team and are also GPhC-registered healthcare professionals who work closely with clinical pharmacists and the wider healthcare team to keep patients safe and healthy.
They help with medication reviews, safety audits, and managing medication interactions, especially in areas like hypertension and cholesterol clinics.
They also support care home rounds and frailty hubs, making sure medications are safe for elderly and frail patients. Always learning and evolving, pharmacy technicians bring fresh knowledge to the team, improving patient care and helping general practices run smoothly and efficiently.
Video: QRisk2 - Patient Decision Aid This is a Qrisk video patient decision aid, which helps patients with higher risk (>10%) of heart attack and stroke within the next 10 years. It offers patients lifestyle advice and statins. Our PCN Pharmacy team developed and produced this video to support clinical time, as the patients can view this video and the make a decision whether to start Statin or request to review this further.