Lloyd Hambridge
Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer
Welsh Government
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Lloyd Hambridge posted a new activity comment 1 year, 9 months ago
Hi Andy! Hope all is well. Cost was a consideration (as well as decarb burden) for the guidance but I believe the Accuhaler will go down to £1.99 from 1 August so might change in the future. Other DPI option which is included is Salbutamol Easyhaler- improvement in management and diagnosis of asthma is key to a holistic approach to decarb work in…Read more
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Lloyd Hambridge joined the group Decarbonisation within NHS Wales 1 year, 10 months ago
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Lloyd Hambridge became a registered member 1 year, 10 months ago
Welcome Lloyd! Thanks for joining. The ventolin Accuhlaer has been removed from guidelines due to cost ? It’s not the lowest CO2e inhaler anyway is it? What are you thoughts on switching MDI’s , switching to dry powder and improving diagnosis of asthma?
Hi Andy! Hope all is well. Cost was a consideration (as well as decarb burden) for the guidance but I believe the Accuhaler will go down to £1.99 from 1 August so might change in the future. Other DPI option which is included is Salbutamol Easyhaler- improvement in management and diagnosis of asthma is key to a holistic approach to decarb work in…Read more