Professional stakeholders' expectations for the future of community pharmacy practice in England: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the views of professional stakeholders on the future of community pharmacy services in England. Specific objectives related to expectations of how community pharmacy services will be provided by 2030 and factors that will influence this.

Design

Qualitative, using semistructured interviews in person or via telephone/Skype. The topic guide was informed by a recent policy review that used the Walt and Gilson policy framework. Transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis.

Setting

England.

Participants

External stakeholders were representatives of non-pharmacy organisations, including policy-makers, commissioners and representatives of healthcare professions. Internal stakeholders were community pharmacists or pharmacy organisati

SUBMITTER: Paloumpi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582972 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature