Healthy living pharmacies Flashcards
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What are the learning outcomes for studying Healthy Living Pharmacies?
Understand the services provided by community pharmacies, define Healthy Living Pharmacy, and understand the requirements to achieve this status.
How many people visit community pharmacies in England daily?
Approximately 1.6 million people visit around 10,800 pharmacies.
How many community pharmacies are in Brighton and Hove?
There are 53 pharmacies available to the public.
What are the three categories of services provided by community pharmacies?
Essential Services, Advanced Services, and Enhanced Services.
What are Essential Services in community pharmacies?
Mandatory services that all community pharmacies must provide under the NHS contract.
What are Advanced Services in community pharmacies?
Optional, nationally specified services that pharmacies may provide if they meet minimum requirements.
What are Enhanced Services in community pharmacies?
Optional services such as anticoagulation services, previously commissioned by primary care trusts.
What initiated the Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) model?
Developed by Portsmouth NHS Primary Care Trust in 2009 to improve health outcomes and self-care.
When did HLP become an essential service?
In the year 2020/21, due to its demonstrated success.
What is the aim of the Healthy Living Pharmacies framework?
To deliver consistent health promotion interventions, address local health needs, and reduce health inequalities.
List key requirements of a Healthy Living Pharmacy.
Address public health needs, promote well-being, show leadership, engage workforce, collaborate with public/charities, signpost resources, conduct health promotion annually, have consultation rooms, and ensure sustainability.
Why are community pharmacies advantageous for delivering health services?
No appointments needed, free health advice, high public usage, serve ‘walking well’, and pharmacists are highly trained.
What percentage of adults visit a pharmacy annually and for what reasons?
84% of adults visit at least once a year, and 78% visit for health-related reasons.
Who do community pharmacies often serve, making them ideal for health promotion?
They often serve the ‘walking well’—people who are generally healthy but need advice or minor treatment.
What is the core goal of Healthy Living Pharmacies?
To enhance the health of the local population and reduce health inequalities.
Are all community pharmacies expected to adopt the HLP model?
Yes, all community pharmacies are encouraged to adopt the Healthy Living Pharmacy model.
