Sore throat is generally a self-limiting condition that usually has no significant long-term harmful effects on health. It consists of a painful, dry or scratchy feeling in the throat. Pharmacists play an important role in supporting self-care in cases of sore throat and can thus avoid patients’ unnecessary use of other healthcare resources and the unwarranted use of antimicrobials. This series includes six videos on different aspects of sore throat management, from causes and symptoms, to triage and pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options.
Sore throat management in the community
Triage (including POC testing) and decision-making, including referral
22 November 2022
Speaker: Efi Mantzourani, Reader in Pharmacy Practice, Cardiff School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, Wales
Efi Mantzourani is an academic pharmacist and registered practitioner, with expertise in reflective practice and practice-based learning.
Her research relates to technology-enabled provision of pharmacy services. She has provided an evidence-base to health boards in Wales and the Welsh government for commissioning of pharmacy services which have transformed professional practice. Her areas of interest include electronic prescribing, the discharge medicines service, and integration of GP and pharmacy patient records. Recently, she has been focusing on evaluating the first NHS-funded sore throat test-and-treat community pharmacy service in the UK.
