📣 We are inviting Expressions of Interest from community pharmacists who wish to undertake their independent prescribing qualification, next year, with the support of the Devon Teach and Treat pilot.

Closing date: 31/05/24

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We have a workspace for Devon Community Pharmacist Independent Prescribers within NHS Futures platform.

Most Devon T&T resources are shared there and there's a new discussion topic about the future of the T&T 'hub' clinic.

Please take a look.

future.nhs.uk/devonpharmacis…

Watch this helpful short film created by Pancreatic Cancer UK, which explores the symptoms of pancreatic cancer in one minute. 💜
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#PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth
Min Hae Park ganesh radhakrishna National HPB Nurse Group Georgia Papacleovoulou (she/her) Let's Win Pancreatic Cancer 💜 NHS Andy Smith

On World Pancreatic Cancer Day - #WPCD - we hear from Mark A Taylor, Consultant Hepatobiliary Surgeon and NIPANC Trustee, about the symptoms of #PancreaticCancer

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'There is cause for hope' ❤️

So far this #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth , 7644 of you have taken our symptoms quiz! Haven't taken it yet? Click here: bit.ly/3Snd7xd

Help us reach 10,000 people by sharing this post! 💜 #PCAM

Great work Community Pharmacy Devon Boots Day Lewis Pharmacy & Clarepharm working together #cvdprevention ❤️

Get your blood pressure checked for free at the Exeter Chiefs game this weekend (5 November)

Health and care staff will be on hand to take your blood pressure and explain what the readings mean

onedevon.org.uk/bloodpressure

#KnowYourNumbers

Pancreatic cancer is the UK's 5th biggest cancer killer and raising awareness is key to early diagnosis and treatment.
Take a look at this helpful quick guide produced by Pancreatic Cancer Action. bit.ly/3tV7k7N 💜

#PancreaticCancer AwarenessMonth #PancreaticCancer

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Our national pancreatic cancer audit (NPaCA), will help to accelerate national efforts to improve the care and treatment of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Be sure to follow us for updates💜
Pancreatic Cancer UK Pancreatic Cancer Action

🟣 November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 🟣
This campaign is for those whose symptoms were missed.
For the milestone events and everyday life they’ve missed out on.
And for their families and friends who miss them.
Find out more about our campaign: panact.org/missed

Working as a community pharmacist gives you the opportunity to positively impact your local area - and Devon is certainly an idyllic part of the UK to train and work!

Watch this video featuring one of our local pharmacists to discover more:-

onedevon.org.uk/careers/pharma…

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Great news!

Revealed: Plans for 10,000 community pharmacists in England to receive specialist clinical skills training from December 2022

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A free flu vaccine will be offered to additional groups to help reduce the number of people who get seriously ill this winter.

This includes:
▪ everyone 50+
▪ primary school children
▪ pupils in years 7, 8 & 9
▪ clinical risk groups
▪ unpaid carers

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🆕 An autumn booster of the #COVID19 vaccine will be offered to people at higher risk to extend their protection against getting seriously ill.

This follows the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination & Immunisation (JCVI).

More: gov.uk/government/new…

Skin Patch Test Detects COVID-19 in Under Three Minutes
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A new inhalable COVID-19 vaccine is shelf stable at room temperature for up to three months, targets the lungs specifically and effectively, and allows for self-administration via an inhaler, researchers report
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Our paper on GP health care records and pancreatic cancer is out! A very large study showing in general practice there is a clear opportunity to intervene in pancreatic cancer earlier! Gut Journal Oxford Cancer OxfordOncology Julia Hippisley-Cox Pui San Ash Clift
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The results of PSNC's recent Pharmacy #Advice Audit have now been published. You can see the full audit results here: ow.ly/hPTM50JHQJj phenomenal work being carried out by our pharmacy teams #pharmacyfirst