The role of the UK Homeopathic

PharmacistLee Kayne

PhD, MRPharmS, FFHom

Promotion of health

Maintenance of health

Rehabilitation

Treatment of disease

A model of Modern Healthcare Deliveryand the traditional roles of the pharmacist

GovernmentPatient

Profession

Drivers for change in healthcare delivery

A modern pharmacy - patient centred services

Patients and the public place a high level of trust and confidence in pharmacists’ knowledge and skills.

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The UK Government values pharmacists

Pharmacists are key members of the primary care team. They are highly skilled professionals delivering important services.

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The UK Government values pharmacists

Promotion of health

Maintenance of health

Rehabilitation

Treatment of disease

A model of Modern Healthcare Delivery, the traditional and new roles of the pharmacist

ProductionAdvice/Promotion

OTC Sale

Treatment/Follow UpPrescriptions

Roles for the pharmacist in homeopathy

National Health Service

Access to healthcare for all Free or small co-pay HCP prescribing Differences within UK Homeopathy!

A doctor’s prescription for homeopathypaid for by the Government

A pharmacist’s prescription for homeopathy paid for by the Government

Pharmacists◀▶Homeopathy

Government Patient Profession

NHS

It’s a medicine!

New options

Diversification

Specialisation

Satisfaction

Availability

Prescriptions

Advice

Demand

Is it safe?

What do patients ask pharmacists about homeopathy?

How do I take it?

What do patients ask pharmacists about homeopathy?

Does it work?(interestingly, not HOW does it work!)

What do patients ask pharmacists about homeopathy?

Visual Analogue Scale - an outcome measure suited to the pharmacy

Faculty courses for pharmacistsLF

Hom

Basic Introduction

DFH

om

Intermediate

MFH

om

Clinical

The Faculty of Homeopathy www.facultyofhomeopathy.org

The role of the UK Homeopathic

Pharmacist

Lee.Kayne@nhs.net