Having directly seen the article in Which?
last weekend, I can say that our own Dr Danielle Freedman was the expert
Pathologist commenting on the tests in the original article.
Avril
Avril Wayte
Consultant
Biochemist
Clinical
Chemistry
Ysbyty Gwynedd
Clinical Lead
for Biochemistry, BCUHB
From:
Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:
Sent: 31 March 2011 11:16
To:
Subject: Re: Which? report on
self-test kits
This was also featured
prominently on BBC news this morning and had reps from Diabetes
It is a real shame that
they did not have a representative from one of our learned professional bodies.
Perhaps the RCPath, ACB or IBMS should respond officially?
Ian
From:
Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:
Sent: 31 March 2011 11:05
To:
Subject: Re: Which? report on
self-test kits
I recently attended a "Health for All"
day organised locally. Here you could find out about allowances, equipment,
fitness, organisations and healthcare charities etc and our friendly local
Pharmacist was there, offering blood glucose and cholesterol testing. After
watching her struggle for blood for a few minutes, I had to introduce myself
and offer some advice, largely that her technique was incorrect and that the
lancet she was using was not the correct size to obtain enough blood for a
cholesterol. This was rectified and I was asked if I would go in and show her
staff "how to do it properly"! The meter companies send educators in
but they often assume previous practical experience which is not the case.
Demonstrating using quality control solutions is not the same as trying to get
blood out of an elderly person with poor peripheral cicrulation.
Jan (exPOCT Manager)
From:
"Hembling, Ian" <[log in to unmask]>
To:
Sent: Thu, 31 March, 2011 10:15:33
Subject: Re: Which? report on
self-test kits
“All Boots pharmacists
are fully trained and qualified to deal with all aspects of home testing kit use.”
How and by whom?
Do we see them on the HPC register as Biomedical or Clinical Scientists?
Ian Hembling
Senior Biomedical Scientist
Clinical Biochemistry and POCT Training Officer
Clinical Biochemistry
IP$ 5PD
Post Bag C363
01473703491
From:
Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:
Sent: 31 March 2011 09:35
To:
Subject: Which? report on
self-test kits
From the BBC website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12905687
Jonathan Middle
--
------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list
for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry.
Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet.
Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all
message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk
Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html
List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/
***************************************************************************
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are
not the intended recipient, any reading, printing, storage, disclosure,
copying or any other action taken in respect of this e-mail is prohibited
and may be unlawful. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify
the sender immediately by using the reply function and then permanently
delete what you have received.
Content of emails received by this Trust will be subject to disclosure
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the specified
exemptions, including the Data Protection Act 1998 and Caldicott Guardian
principles.
This footnote also confirms that, unless otherwise stated, this email
message has been swept by Sophos Anti-virus for the presence of computer
viruses.
** Please consider the environment before printing this email. **
***************************************************************************
------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is
an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in
clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be
viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they
are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green
Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html
List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/
------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is
an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in
clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be
viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they
are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green
Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk
List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List
Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/
********************************************************************************************************************
This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended
recipient please inform the
sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it.
Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take
any action in reliance on its contents:
to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.
Thank you for your co-operation.
NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff
in
NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information
with NHSmail and GSi recipients
NHSmail provides an email address for your career in the NHS and can be
accessed anywhere
For more information and to find out how you can switch, visit
www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/nhsmail
********************************************************************************************************************
Cymraeg
Rhybudd Ebost (2010) - Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Betsi Cadwaladr
Fe'ch cynghorir i ddarllen rhybydd ebost Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol
Betsi Cadwaladr (a'i
argraffu er mwyn cyfeirio ato yn y dyfodol). Gellir dod o hyd iddo yn y
lleoliad canlynol
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/tudalen/47230
English
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - Email Notice
(2010)
You
are advised to read (and print for future reference) the Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board e-mail notice which can be found at this
location
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the operational name of
Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board