Community Pharmacist revalidation: a peer discussion between Darush Attar-Zadeh and Noel Baxter

From 1 September – 31 October 2019 pharmacists have to submit a report detailing a peer discussion with one of their colleagues and explaining how this conversation will improve the care of their patients.

This article follows Darush Attar-Zadeh’s peer discussion with Dr Noel Baxter (GP) on the management of patients with respiratory conditions.

Key topics discussed include:

• Conversations with patients about their asthma
• The clinician’s agenda vs. the patient’s agenda
• Establishing an accurate diagnosis
• Spacers and compliance
• SABA overuse and asthma control