10 Years of Recognising Excellence
WINNERS HOSPITAL PHARMACY TEAM OF THE YEAR
Steve Anderson from Phoenix Hospital Solutions with (l-r): Permjit Kaur Singh, Aileen Dunleavy and Katy McCormack UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CROSSHOUSE, KILMARNOCK
The renal pharmacy team from University Hospital Crosshouse (NHS Ayrshire & Arran) – Aileen Dunleavy, Permjit Kaur Singh and Katy McCormack - had identified an opportunity for the delivery of a pharmacist-led clinic for the provision of tolvaptan therapy to patients across NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Tolvaptan is indicated to slow the progression of cyst development and renal insufficiency of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) in adults with CKD stage one to four with evidence of rapidly progressing disease. The pharmacy team identified that they could provide an efficient, patient-centred and convenient service for this patient cohort, ensuring that all safety measures were complied with. Significant planning was applied to ensure the delivery of this service met the objective of being patient- centred, convenient for patients to access, have appropriate monitoring in place and maintain patient safety. Patient information resources
were developed to provide patients with information on clinic format and treatment, together with production of a checklist to ensure both pharmacists were providing a consistent patient experience. A clinical renal pharmacy email box was set up to facilitate the organisation and co-ordination of the taking of blood samples in the community to avoid the need for unnecessary further hospital appointments. A clinic structure was also established for patients to attend for review by a renal pharmacist and receive an ongoing prescription provided by a pharmacist independent prescriber.
‘I think the hospital will really appreciate the effort that we put into providing our patients with the best possible care. Bringing this award back really will mean the world to us.’ Aileen Dunleavy, University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock
‘We are absolutely delighted to sponsor this award and I think it’s the first time at the Scottish Pharmacist Awards that I’ve seen a team so delighted and so emotional to have won. You can really see what it means to them.’ Steve Anderson, Phoenix Hospital Solutions
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