ARRS Roles And What They Can Do
Physiotherapists
Clinical Pharmacist
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Blood pressure checks
Minor ailments
Medication queries
Sick notes
Medication Audits
Pharmacy Technician
Helps clinical pharmacist
Do Audits
Clinical admin
Care Co-ordinator
Dementia reviews
LD reviews
Home visits (if a patient requires a BP check or general welfare check)
Chasing patients if they are non-attenders (smears, flu’s, pneumo’s, etc)
Care Plan
Mental Health Nurse
Minor MH issues (non-urgent, not life threatening)
Only accepts referrals from GP or Nurse
Provides 6 sessions and then will refer on if they require further support
Dietician
Provide specialist nutrition and dietary advice
Support patients to manage their conditions
Offer dietary advice where needed
Social Prescriber
Social prescribing can help people with many issues that affect both their physical and mental health and wellbeing
Housing
Benefit
Food / fuel Voucher
Bereavement
Health and Wellbeing Coach
Health Coaching Service is offered to help create lasting change to improve a person’s well-being and overall health.
It is a weekly / bi weekly series of 45 minutes, usually 6, but can be more.
Lowering weigh
Healthier Diet
More active lifestyle/exercise
Reducing Stress and Low Mood
Managing Health Conditions (Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, Hypertension)