LSTU-02 - Lunch break symposium: Enhancing daily management of patients with symptomatic reflux in the community (Supported by Reckitt)

Meeting room 2.40
Organised by Reckitt

Chair(s)

Mr Trevor Gore, Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW), UK

Introduction

Managing symptomatic reflux remains a significant contributor to daily life in pharmacy. Whether dispensing medicines or facilitating a consultation, the role of the pharmacist in managing customers with these symptoms has significantly increased recently. Please join us at this symposium where the latest understandings on the causes of symptomatic reflux will be examined, and the opportunities for community pharmacy discussed.

Programme

13:00 – 13:05

Chair introduction
13:05 – 13:40  Latest understandings on the causes and treatment of symptomatic reflux & implications for patient management going forward
Prof. Serhat Bor, Ege University, Turkey
13:40 – 13:50  Opportunities for pharmacy in the daily management of patients with symptomatic reflux
Ms Jackie Maimin, Independent Community Pharmacy Association, Cape Town, South Africa
13:50 – 13:55 

Q&A
13:55 – 14:00 Closing

Learning objectives

  1. Overview of the latest developments and understanding of causes of symptomatic reflux.
  2. Effectively balancing lifestyle and therapies when managing symptomatic reflux.
  3. The opportunities for the pharmacist to enhance outcomes for customers with reflux.

Take home messages

  1. Implications for pharmacy of the latest understandings on the causes of symptomatic reflux.
  2. How to effectively balance lifestyle and therapeutic advice to enhance the care of customers with symptomatic reflux.
  3. The increasing importance of pharmacy in enhancing outcomes for customers with symptomatic reflux.