By using available opportunities, such as when patients collect prescribed medicines or when patients purchase an over-the-counter (OTC) product, pharmacy teams can provide patients with additional advice and guidance, including signposting them to resources, charities and organisations that can provide additional support. In the ‘Pharmacy guide to joint pain: diagnosis and assessment (/article/ld/pharmacy-guide-to-joint-pain-diagnosis-and-assessment) ‘ and ‘Pharmacy guide to joint pain: management (/article/ld/pharmacy-guide-to-joint-pain-management) ‘ , best practice for pharmacy teams was outlined for patients who present in community pharmacy with new onset joint pain (/joint-pain-glossary/#joint-pain) . In this article, case studies provide further context for the appropriate diagnosis and management of patients.
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