Pharmacists in general practice: a qualitative interview case study of stakeholders' experiences in a West London GP federation.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Increased patient demand for healthcare services coupled with a shortage of general practitioners necessitates changes in professional roles and service delivery. In 2016, NHS England began a 3-year- pilot study of pharmacists in general practice, however, this is not an entirely new initiative. There is limited, current, evidence-based, UK research to inform the pilot so studies of pre-existing services must suffice until findings from a formal national evaluation are available. METHODS:The aim of this exploratory, descriptive interview study was to explore the experiences of stakeholders in eight general practices in the Ealing GP Federation, West London, where pharmacy services have been provided for several years. Forty-seven participants, including pharmacy team members (pr

SUBMITTER: Ryan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5879559 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature