Clinical Theatre 2

Attendees will gain insights into the potential benefits of leveraging pharmacy technicians more effectively in elective orthopaedic services and learn practical steps to implement these changes in their own practice settings. This session aims to foster a forward-thinking dialogue on transforming the pharmacy technician role to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare landscape.

Key Topics Covered: 1. Creating a Supportive Environment • Inclusive Language and Respectful Pronoun Usage • Patient Confidentiality 2. Gender Affirming Care and Implications • Pharmacokinetics • Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects 3. Conducting Inclusive Consultations • Building Trust and Encouraging Disclosure • Effective Prescribing

•An overview of the safe and appropriate management of warfarin therapy, with practical considerations and shared experience. •A refresher on warfarin knowledge for healthcare professionals to apply to clinical practice in various settings. •This session will help you feel encouraged and confident with managing warfarin therapy safely.

A discussion about kidney transplantation for non renal pharmacy specialists as a form of renal replacement therapy. Where do they come from? How long do they last? What immunosuppression regimes do we give? What complications can happen?

A presentation on a neurodivergent perspective on how to make your pharmacy inclusive. This will include practical tips for fostering better understanding and simple changes that make a more inclusive environment, differences in communication between neurotypes, reasonable adjustments and the validity of self-diagnosis.

Follow our journey in North East and North Cumbria ICB system-wide work on medicines safety. As one of England's largest ICBs with 8 CCGs amalgamating in 2022, we harnessed opportunities to work at-scale, making best use of digital technology and retaining links with frontline services providing patient care. Themes include system and process review, culture and relationships, medicines in pregnancy and medicines shortages.

This interactive workshop is designed for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in general practice. It offers an in-depth exploration of the complexities involved in managing hypertension in patients with cardio-renal-metabolic (CRM) disease, emphasising the unique challenges and therapeutic strategies crucial for effective management. We will examine how cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic conditions contribute to and exacerbate hypertension, complicating its management. Through case studies, we will explore the interplay of these diseases, the rationale behind personalised antihypertensive drug choices, and the development of effective monitoring plans. Additionally, the workshop will cover dietary and lifestyle modifications, the application of technology in patient care, and the enhancement of communication skills to improve hypertension management in this complex patient population.