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Darush Attar-Zadeh1, Stephanie Bancroft1, Christine Heading1
1Pharmacists Consortium London North West 129 Waxwell Lane, Pinner, London HA5 3EP, United Kingdom.
Objectives:
This service development and evaluation explored the Reliever Reliance Test's application in community pharmacies. It examined specifically: usability, perceived benefits, and potential areas for additional consideration, in adult asthma care.
Methods:
Using a four-stage programme, a support pathway was designed, then delivered, and evaluated in community pharmacies between November 2022 and March 2023.
Key Findings:
Pharmacists and patients reported that the pathway was useable and helpful for improving patient understanding of their treatment. Limitations to use included remuneration, patient engagement, and language issues.
Conclusions:
The pathway could be used routinely by community pharmacies to support patients, but some aspects require further consideration.
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