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A spoonful of sugar…. Supporting better medicines adherence

18th Jul 2023
6:00 - 6:40pm (GMT)
18th Jul 2023
6:00 - 6:40pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
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Description

A discussion with Learn With Nurses Founder and Director Michaela Nuttall.is joined by Helen Williams, Consultant Pharmacist for CV Disease about medicines adherence:

·      Why should I worry about medicines adherence?

·      Why do people not take their medicines?

·      How can I support my patient with their medicines?

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This webinar is part of the LWN series provided FREE to increase accessibility to all

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About Helen:

Helen is the National Speciality Adviser for CVD Prevention at NHS England and is working on delivery of the national CVD ambitions for AF, Blood Pressure and Cholesterol in the NHS Long Term Plan. Helen has worked as a CVD specialist for more than 25 years across all care settings. She was clinical adviser to the AHSN national AF programme and developed the pharmacist-led virtual clinic model to optimise uptake of anticoagulation in AF, which has now been spread nationally. Helen has recently been appointed as one of the long term conditions leads for SE London ICS and is also working at UCLPartners on the implementation of proactive care frameworks for long-term conditions to support primary care in the post COVID-19 environment.

Summary

This upcoming teaching session is designed to help medical professionals to better support their patients with regards to their medicine adherence. Participants will learn about the benefits of understanding patient motivations and gain practical tools and techniques to support better adherence. Through a combination of interactive activities and evidence-based strategies, participants will be better equipped to improve their patient's understanding of medicine and subsequently, their adherence.
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Learning objectives

1. Identify the factors that impact patient adherence to prescribed medical regimens and the consequences of not adhering. 2. Understand strategies to help patients improve and maintain adherence. 3. Discuss the benefits and limitations of different tools and technologies used to monitor and support adherence. 4. Describe best practice recommendations on how to involve patients in their care to ensure greater adherence. 5. Know how to apply gained knowledge to real life scenarios and work collaboratively in teams to develop individualized care plans for improved adherence.
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18th Jul 2023
6:00 - 6:40pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
This event has ended. Similar events
Free
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