Pharmacy Diabetes Medicine Conversation Program
Upskilling the Pharmacist to provide value added services to people living with diabetes
Diabetes Education
Pharmacists can offer structured diabetes education to people covering topics like diabetes pathophysiology, potential complications, self-monitoring, and foot care to empower people to better manage their condition.
Program Author
Kirrily Chambers
Advanced Practice Pharmacist (B PHARM), Credentialled Diabetes Educator, Adv Dip Nut Pharm, Grad. Dip. App. Pharma. Prac. Kirrily was the 2019 UTS Innovative Pharmacist of the Year, 2016 CDE of the Year and has received many other Awards over the course of her career. Kirrily became the first pharmacist Credentialled Diabetes Educator in Australia ten years ago and continues to lead the evolution of diabetes care by community pharmacists in primary care.
“Diabetes Is A Complex Condition And Increasing The Capacity Of Pharmacists To Provide Support And Knowledge To People With Diabetes Is Very Powerful.”
Counselling Interventions
Pharmacists are experts in medications, including insulin and oral drugs. They can ensure people with diabetes understand how to take their medications, educate them about proper dosages, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
Collaboration With Other Healthcare Providers
Phamacist can work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals involved in the person’s diabetes care to ensure coordinated and comprehensive management.
Comprehensive Medication Reviews
Pharmacist can help to identify potential drug interactions, duplications, or inappropriate medications. Pharmacists can work with other healthcare providers to optimise the person’s drug therapy.
Empowering Diabetes Care
with the Power of Science and Innovation
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Pharmacist can demonstate how to use blood glucose monitoring devices effectively and help people interpret the results
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
Pharmacists may assist people in using CGM devices, explaining how they work and how to interpret the data.
Insulin Pump Support
Pharmacist can support people with diabetes using insulin pump. They can provide support on pump usage, maintenance, troubleshooting and help with ordering of insulin pump consumables.
If you are a pharmacist, professional service manager, or pharmacy business owner keen on making a difference in the community by starting a new evidence-based pharmacist-led diabetes program, contact us today. Introduce a new service into your store that positively impacts your community and enhances engagement with people with diabetes and those at risk. All this while creating new revenue streams for your pharmacy.
