A Service Evaluation of the Prescribing Pharmacist Led Isotretinoin Clinic and Adherence to Prescribing Requirements for Isotretinoin.
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M Wansongi
O Alabi
H Jalal
I Hassan
D Herath
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2025
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This report evaluates the adherence to Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory
Agency (MHRA) guidelines and the benefits of a prescribing pharmacist-led isotretinoin clinic at Croydon University Hospital. The report reviews all newly initiated patients on isotretinoin prescribed for acne by the prescribing pharmacist between January and June 2024. It examines compliance with isotretinoin prescribing requirements, including patient
counselling on psychiatric and sexual health risks, adherence to the Pregnancy Prevention
Program (PPP), and documentation standards. Results show 100% adherence to psychiatric
and sexual health counselling, but a 23% gap in the timely uploading of required forms.
Patients rated the service highly, and consultants found the clinic beneficial and supportive.
The service evaluation report concludes that the pharmacist-led clinic alleviates consultant
workloads and offers a high standard of care, though improvements in documentation
processes are recommended. Expanding clinic hours are suggested to further reduce patient wait times and increase service capacity.
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