1. GoSmokeFree (Smoking Cessation Service) | Read more
Pharmacy based smoking cessation intervention employing an initial quit assessment and follow up sessions with the use of motivational intervieweing, behaviour change techniques as well as pharmacotherapy. Use is made of clinical meaures (CO readings) and follow up to observe persistence levels among stated quitters to manage relapse rates. www.gosmokefree.co.za
2. FeelBetterFast (Minor Ailments Service) | Read more
A Minor Ailment is a common or self-limiting or uncomplicated condition.
A Minor Ailments Service offers easy access to advice and medicines from a qualified healthcare professional (nurse or pharmacist) at a convenient time without an appointment.
The FeelBetterFast Service has been designed with employers and employees in mind in helping employees who are not feeling well to receive professional care at an accredited FeelBetterFast pharmacy and back to work as soon as possible.
Clinic One is a basic web-based clinic visit recording system. It features a patient record and the ability to capture consultations. A download data function is available to facilitate reporting. Read about the launch here.
4. Asthma Control Assessment and Maintenance Service | Read more
Pharmacy based intervention focusing on assessing current asthma control in patients and offering an individualised programme of care to improve or maintain good asthma control.
Our Approach
To optimise outcomes our approach is to operate a managed network of pharmacy and nurse providers:
Bespoke training of nurses and pharmacists who deliver the service
Audit of pharmacies to match service requirements to provider competencies
Robust IT platform for data collection and performance management