Community pharmacist as rural health practitioner

Factors affecting the recruitment and retention of pharmacists to practice sites in rural and remote areas of New South Wales: A qualitative study

“…Limited face‐to‐face CPE can result in professional isolation. As rural pharmacists are often providing a wider range of services than metropolitan pharmacists, 1,5 , 20 access to CPE could be seen as a critical tool for professional skill development. For some pharmacists, lack of access to CPE might be a reason to leave a rural practice.…”

Rural community pharmacy: a feasible site for a health promotion and screening service for cardiovascular risk factors

“…Medical services provided by both doctors and pharmacists are valued highly in rural areas 34 . There is a need for a formalised collaborative approach to the provision of preventive health services between pharmacists and general practitioners if improved access to such services is to be realised 12,16 . This is acknowledged in our program where 30% of participants required written referral from the pharmacist to the GP following their initial screening, for further review.…”

“…Increased access to programs that target promoting healthy lifestyles, and greater awareness of disease prevention, have been acknowledged as valuable tools in improving the health of rural Australians 1 . Community pharmacists as accessible, 9–12 trusted 12 health professionals already provide an important channel for delivery of such programs 13–15 …”