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Smoking Cessation toolkit because


66%


of smokers want to quit1


ACCIDENT &


EMERGENCY? IN WINTER 2014 MORE THAN 414,000 PEOPLE SPENT LONGER THAN 4 HOURS IN A&E1


; THE WORST FIGURE IN A DECADE.2 YOUR DOCTOR?


YOU CAN VISIT YOUR LOCAL PHARMACIST ANY TIME – JUST WALK IN.3


THEY CAN ALSO


HELP YOU DECIDE WHETHER YOU NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR.4


YOUR LOCAL


PHARMACY? THERE ARE 13,000 COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN GREAT BRITAIN,5 WITH MANY PHARMACIES OPEN IN THE EVENINGS AND ON THE WEEKENDS.3


Which one is right for you?This material has been developed by Pfizer, all data used is for Great Britain It is possible to


Community pharmacists are located where people live, shop and work.6


can give you advice about medicines and common health problems.4


A pharmacist


walk into any community pharmacy and ask to speak with the pharmacist.4


Pharmacists


can also help you decide whether you need to see a doctor.4


This material has been developed by Pfizer, all data used is for Great Britain


References: 1. What’s going on in A&E? The key questions answered. Available at http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/projects/urgent-emergency-care/ urgent-and-emergency-care-mythbusters Last accessed February 2015


2. Quarterly Monitoring Report 14. NHS Performance Data. Available at http://qmr.kingsfund.org.uk/2015/14/data Last accessed March 2015


3. Common problems your pharmacist can help with. Available at http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Pharmacy/Pages/Commonconditions.aspx Last accessed February 2015


4. Pharmacy services. Available at http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/ AboutNHSservices/pharmacists/Pages/pharmacistsandchemists.aspx Last accessed February 2015


5. Planning a Research Study? Think Community Pharmacy. http://www.rpharms.com/news-story-downloads/think- pharmacy---promotional-leaflet.pdf Last accessed February 2015


6. About Community Pharmacy. Available at http://psnc.org.uk/ psncs-work/about-community-pharmacy/ Last accessed February 2015


UK/PHP/15/0014b Date of preparation: March 2015


Community pharmacists are located where people live, shop and work.6


pharmacy and ask to speak with the pharmacist.4 Pharmacists can give you advice about medicines and common health problems.4


you decide whether you need to see a doctor.4


References: 1. What’s going on in A&E? The key questions answered. Available at http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/ projects/urgent-emergency-care/urgent-and-emergency-care-mythbusters Last accessed February 2015


2. Quarterly Monitoring Report 14. NHS Performance Data. Available at http://qmr.kingsfund.org.uk/2015/14/data Last accessed March 2015


3. Common problems your pharmacist can help with. Available at http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Pharmacy/ Pages/Commonconditions.aspx Last accessed February 2015


4. Pharmacy services. Available at http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/pharmacists/ Pages/pharmacistsandchemists.aspx Last accessed February 2015


5. Planning a Research Study? Think Community Pharmacy. http://www.rpharms.com/news-story-downloads/think-pharmacy---promotional-leaflet.pdf Last accessed February 2015


6. About Community Pharmacy. Available at http://psnc.org.uk/psncs-work/about-community-pharmacy/ Last accessed February 2015 UK/PHP/15/0014 Date of preparation: March 2015 A pharmacist can also help


Medicines Optimisation Campaigns.


Working toward yearly savings for the NHS of 2


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IN WINTER 2014 MORE THAN 414,000 PEOPLE SPENT LONGER THAN 4 HOURS IN A&E1 IN A DECADE.2


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YOUR DOCTOR


YOU CAN VISIT YOUR LOCAL PHARMACIST ANY TIME – JUST WALK IN.3


THEY CAN ALSO HELP YOU DECIDE WHETHER YOU NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR.4 Nearly


YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY


THERE ARE 13,000 COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN GREAT BRITAIN,5


WITH MANY PHARMACIES OPEN IN THE EVENINGS AND ON THE WEEKENDS.3 It is possible to walk into any community 40%


Pharmacy training resources accredited by the


RPS


Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacists Counselling Guide Overview of neuropathic pain


There are several different types of pain, which include nociceptive and neuropathic pain.


Nociceptive pain is caused by an actual injury to body tissues, whereas neuropathic pain arises due to damage or disease of the body’s pain signalling system.1,2 nociceptive and neuropathic pain, called mixed pain.3


that can have a substantial impact on the sufferer’s quality of life.2 according to its location or its cause.1


Some people may also experience a mixture of It is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience Neuropathic pain can be classified either


Different diseases with a common element


Neuropathic pain Pain arising as a direct consequence of a lesion or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system4


Pain with


neuropathic and nociceptive components


Nociceptive Pain Pain resulting from physiological activation of nociceptors by potential or actual tissue injury1


A better picture of chronic pain


This card has been designed to aid you in identifying chronic pain conditions, particularly where patients struggle to communicate their symptoms.


Below and overleaf are two sets of picture images


6 master images (below) that should be used first to identify the location, triggers, timing, severity and frequency of pain 12 pain images (overleaf) that can then be used to help identify the type of pain they feel


Chronic Pain Checklist


Shared decision making is about working with your Health Care Professional to reach a decision together.


This checklist is designed to help you explore your options and make the decision that is best for you.


Before I make my choice, I would like to ask my Health Care Professional...


Understanding my pain What type of pain do I have?


Peripheral


- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) - Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) - Back pain*


- Post-traumatic pain * Radiculopathy


Central


- Post-stroke pain - Spinal cord injury - Multiple sclerosis


Where on the body is it? Is it triggered by activity?


Is my pain caused by an underlying problem and can that problem be cured? Pain medications


What pain medications are available to treat my pain and how do they work? How long will each pain medication take to work? What are the possible side effects of each pain medication?


Will I need to make any adjustments to my daily routine when I start the pain medication?


What if the pain medication does not provide me with sufficient pain relief? What are the benefits and limitations of my treatment options?


Why should pharmacists counsel patients with neuropathic pain? • Neuropathic pain is common; it affects an estimated 7-8% of the general population in Europe5,6


• Neuropathic pain adversely affects quality of life, including emotional, psychological and physical functioning2


and is associated with a significant cost to society7


• Pharmacists will often see patients with neuropathic pain: examples of common conditions that have peripheral neuropathic pain as a symptom are painful diabetic neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, radicular pain, post-surgical chronic neuropathic pain, and neuropathic cancer pain (such as, chemotherapy-induced neuropathy)2


• Neuropathic pain tends to be more severe than other types of pain, requiring life-long management1,3 When does your pain occur? How badly is your sleep affected?


Are there any pain medications that might interact with other medications I am taking?


Other treatment and support options


Besides pain medications, what other options are available to help manage my pain? Where can I find more information and support if I need it?


Improving how I feel My pain affects my everyday living. Is ther e anything that can help this? My pain keeps me up at night. What can I do to help? What improvement can I expect from the treatment?


Managing my lifestyle


Are there any activities that I should avoid with my type of pain? What lifestyle factors (e.g. diet, smoking, alcohol) might affect my pain? Will I be able to work when I am taking the pain medication? What should I do if I have a flare up? Is there anything I can do to help manage the pain myself?


This Neuropathic Pain: Pharmacists’ Counselling Guide was developed and funded by Pfizer Ltd as a service to pharmacy.


All information correct at time of writing.


Use of this guide is not intended to replace the need by the pharmacist to refer to latest product information, guidelines and formularies. The pharmacist maintains professional responsibility for advice given.


UK/PHP/14/0152 Date of preparation: October 2014.


How severe is your pain? How frequent is your pain? UK/PHP/15/0002 Date of preparation: January 2015


Supporting Professional Development


Therapy area training modules available


24/7 Enhancing The Patient Experience Resources


Available for both Community Pharmacists and Hospital Pharmacists


Pfi zer Healthy Partnerships A selection of tools and


resources connecting pharmacists with professional and commercial support


Delivering Commercial Value Page 1 of 2


Pfizer Healthy Partnerships


of patients who attend A&E are discharged without requiring treatment3


Please note this is an artistic impression and is not a scaled representation of buildings or medicines


Each year unused and untaken medicines cost the NHS approximately £20 million in Wales and £300 million in England*1 This material has been developed by Pfi zer Ltd.


Developed in consultation with: Supported by: UK/PHP/14/0056 Date of preparation: September 2014


* Estimate based on 6.8% of £300 million (cost of unused and untaken medicines in England1 1


) to refl ect the Welsh population


Evaluation of the Scale, Causes and Costs of Waste Medicines Final report, YHEC/School of Pharmacy University of London, November 2010. http://php.york.ac.uk/inst/yhec/web/news/documents/Evaluation_of_NHS_Medicines_Waste_Nov_2010.pdf


Are you getting the best from your medicines?


Scratch off the answers that apply to you


1. I sometimes forget to take my medicines


2. I have concerns about taking my medicines


3. I don’t know


whether my medicines are working


4. I fi nd it hard to


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Now hand this card to a member of the pharmacy team to fi nd out how to get the best out of your medicines! UK/PHP/14/0054


Date of preparation: September 2014


If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leafl et. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard


Pick up a scratch card from your pharmacy team to fi nd out today.


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Tools and resources for pharmacists available on AccessPfi zer.co.uk References:


1. Poster abstract: The development of a smoking cessation app for smartphones in the form of a game: A novel addition to smoking cessation services. UK Nicotine & Smoking Cessation Conference website. Available at http://www.uknscc. org/uknscc2014_poster_272.php Last accessed March 2015.


2. Medicines Optimisation: The evidence in practice. Available at https://www.rpharms.com/promoting-pharmacy-pdfs/ mo---evidence-in-practice-presentation.pdf Last accessed March 2015.


3. Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). Focus on Accident and Emergency. December 2013. Available at http://www.hscic.gov.uk/catalogue/PUB13040 Last accessed 7 July 2014.


UK/PHP/15/0030a Date of preparation: April 2015


Are you getting


the best from your medicines? Remembering why, when and how to take your medicines can be confusing and as a result, many people find a way of using their medicines that may be different from the instructions or from what their doctor or pharmacist has said.


This scratch card has been developed by Pfizer Ltd.


SCRATCH CARD ON REVERSE


Please note this is an artistic impression and is not a scaled representation of buildings or medicines


Are you getting


the best from your medicines? Remembering why, when and how to take your medicines can be confusing and as a result, many people find a way of using their medicines that may be different from the instructions or from what their doctor or pharmacist has said.


This scratch card has been developed by Pfizer Ltd.


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