Integration of pharmacist independent prescribers into general practice: a mixed-methods study of pharmacists' and patients' views.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since 2015, the National Health Service (NHS) has funded pharmacists to work in general practice (GP practice) to ease workload pressures. This requires pharmacists to work in new roles and be integrated effectively in GPs. Independent prescribing is a key part of the GP pharmacist role, but little is known about pharmacists' integration into GP practice as well as patients' perceptions and experiences of the care provided by GP pharmacists. This study aims to explore the perceptions of pharmacist independent prescribers (PIPs) about their integration into GP practice and gain insight into patients' perceptions about the care provided to them by pharmacists.

Methods

A mixed-methods study comprising semi-structured interviews with PIPs (n = 13) followed by question

SUBMITTER: Alshehri AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9851587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature