General practice pharmacists in England: Integration, mediation and professional dynamics

Nabhani‐Gebara, Shereen; Fletcher, Simon; Shamim, Atif; May, Leanne; Butt, Nabiha; Chagger, Sunita; Mason, Thuy; Patel, Kunal; Royle, Finlay; Reeves, Scott

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.01.014

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“…On the other hand, research by K Hoti et al, indicates that Australian patients authorize pharmacists to write out prescriptions and provide advice [5], attesting to the high level of trust they place in pharmacists and their competencies. Patients from other countries also entrust pharmacists with a wide range of tasks involving patient care, health advice and health promotion, treating them as an integral part of a group of healthcare specialists [6,7,8,26,27,28,29]. Research conducted by Jaber at al.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Public Perception of the Range of Roles Played by Professional Pharmacists

Majchrowska

Bogusz

Nowakowska

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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Background: Professional pharmacists should be directly involved in patient healthcare as members of therapeutic teams are not the only dispensers of medication. Public perceptions of the professional role of pharmacists is expressed through patients’ attitudes, trust, and expectations as health and illness consultants, or qualified retailers of medicines. This perception is influenced by numerous determinants, both health-related and social. Objective: This research intends to describe the range of social roles pharmacists play from the perspective of potential pharmacy customers/patients. Methods: The data presented in the article comes from cross-sectional survey-based research, undertaken in 2018, on a representative sample of 600 Polish adults. Results: Over-the-counter medication is purchased by almost all Polish adults, but they do not tend to ask for advice at pharmacies. Most respondents consider a pharmacist to be “a person qualified to sell medicines”, with some of the participants regarding pharmacists as “ordinary retailers”. A small number of respondents are interested in benefiting from pharmaceutical care, but the pharmacy is still perceived to be a point of purchase for medication. Conclusions: Respondents do not treat pharmacists as health advisors and reduce its role to that of dispensing medication. Sociodemographic variables have no significant effect on social perception of pharmacists.

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confidence: 99%

“…According to research conducted in these countries, patients accept that pharmacists are qualified to write out prescriptions, provide advice, offer health consultations and promote healthcare [5,6]. They are satisfied with the medication consultations they receive [7] and regard the pharmacist as a subject providing healthcare [8].…”

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Public Perception of the Range of Roles Played by Professional Pharmacists

Majchrowska

Bogusz

Nowakowska

et al. 2019

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“…Other roles and activities for pharmacists that should be considered as part of any reorganisation include medication use reviews, 43 chronic disease management, 44 and a greater involvement in general practice activities as practice-based pharmacists as is the case in the UK. 45 In order to maximise community pharmacists' contribution to the health service and potential to alleviate GP workload, a whole system-level approach will be required. 46 As the pharmacy profession responds to COVID-19, innovative and extended methods of practice will be needed.…”

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On the frontline against COVID-19: Community pharmacists’ contribution during a public health crisis

Cadogan

Hughes

2021

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

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The global spread of COVID-19 is placing unprecedented demands on healthcare services. In this time of crisis, innovative and adaptive methods of practising will be required across all health professions. In order to maximise the use of current available resources, it is vital that existing services are comprehensively reviewed and full use is made of any unrealised potential among healthcare providers. Community pharmacy is one of a number of health professions that has a key role to play in responding to the current pandemic. As the scope of community pharmacy practice varies considerably across countries, it is important to examine ways in which the profession can assist with the public health response to COVID-19 and maintaining the continuity of healthcare services. This article seeks to highlight roles and activities that community pharmacists can undertake to help in relieving pressure on other areas of the health service, such as general practice. This information could help to inform future decisions about the restructuring of existing health services by governments, public health bodies and policy makers in response to public health crises such as COVID-19.

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“…This variation is similar to previous research that found that the tasks completed by pharmacists within General Practice were not standardised between pharmacists and practices. 4 , 27 , 41 , 42 Possible causes for this variation in how the role is completed could be related to the funding available, pressures on the current systems, and differing local/national agendas. 3 , 12 This poses a challenge to the implementation of competency-based resources as, for example, some competencies may be dependent on undertaking certain duties.…”

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Implementation of pharmacist-led services in primary care: A mixed-methods exploration of pharmacists’ perceptions of a national educational resource package

Preston¹,

Weir²,

Mueller³

et al. 2021

Pharm Pract (Granada)

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Background: To help alleviate the global pressure on primary care, there has been an increase in the number of clinical pharmacists within primary care. Educational resources are necessary to support this workforce and their development within this role. An educational resource package was developed in Scotland to support the General Practice Clinical Pharmacists (GPCPs), containing a hard copy Competency and Capability Framework (CCF), an online platform (TURAS) and both clinical and educational supervisors in 2016. Objective: To examine the implementation of a competency-based educational resource package through the exploration of pharmacists’ perceptions of its adoption, acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility. Methods: Participants were GPCPs who had been part of a national training event between 2016 and 2018. The participants were given the opportunity to complete an online questionnaire or a semi-structured telephone interview. Both data collection tools were based on Proctor’s model of implementation outcomes: adoption, acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility. Areas covered included GPCPs’ perceptions and level of adoption of the educational resource package developed to support them in their role. Results: Of a potential 164 participants, 52 (31.7%) completed the questionnaire and 12 (7.3%) completed the interview. GPCPs indicated widespread adoption and were accepting of the resources; however, it was suggested that its value was undermined, as it was not associated with a qualification. The appropriateness and feasibility of the resources depended on GPCPs’ individual situation (including current role, previous job experience, time available, support received from peers and supervisors, and perceptions of resources available). Conclusions: The suitability of the CCF was evidenced by participants’ adoption and acceptance of the resource, indicating the necessity of a competence-based framework to support the GPCPs’ role. However, its suitability was hindered in terms of varied perceptions of appropriateness and feasibility. Despite the limited sample size, the results indicate that the value of these resources should be promoted across primary care; nevertheless further facilitation is required to allow GPCPs to fully engage with the resources.

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General practice pharmacists in England: Integration, mediation and professional dynamics

Cited by 28 publications

References 17 publications

Public Perception of the Range of Roles Played by Professional Pharmacists

Public Perception of the Range of Roles Played by Professional Pharmacists

On the frontline against COVID-19: Community pharmacists’ contribution during a public health crisis

Implementation of pharmacist-led services in primary care: A mixed-methods exploration of pharmacists’ perceptions of a national educational resource package

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