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From the 2nd of July 2024 we will be changing the way our service is accessed for more information click here https://thornfieldmedicalgroup.org.uk/2024/06/20/systmconnect/

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Think Pharmacy First

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Think Pharmacy First Community pharmacies can offer treatment for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Highly trained pharmacists at more than nine in ten pharmacies can now assess and treat patients’ for earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, … Continued

GLP-1 analogues for type 2 diabetes

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There is a worldwide shortage of injectable and oral GLP-1 analogue receptor agonist (GLP-1s) medicines for type 2 diabetes. These include Dulaglutide (Trulicity®), Exenatide (Byetta® or Bydureon®), Semaglutide (Ozempic® or Rybelsus®), Liraglutide (Victoza®) and Lixisenatide (Lyxumia®). Due to increased global use, manufacturers are currently unable to produce enough of these diabetic injectable medicines to meet … Continued

Greener Disposal of Inhalers

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Did you know?? ‘Spray’ type inhalers, or metered dose inhalers (MDIs) are the most common type of inhaler used in the UK MDIs contain a gas, or propellant, in a metal canister that you press down to release the medicine into your lungs. That gas is a powerful greenhouse gas.  This means when it is … Continued

Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS)

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Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) integrates Community Pharmacists into primary care. This means for patients that same-day appointments with Community Pharmacists are available for a range of minor ailments or urgent supplies of regular medication. The service gives patients quicker access to Pharmacists and their expert knowledge and alleviates … Continued