biostudies-literatureUnknown16Alsaeed BA<h4>Background</h4>Non-medical prescribing by pharmacists, nurses, and other professionals has been introduced over recent decades to address staff shortages and the growing demand for mental health services globally. However, most of the emerging evidence concerning the contribution and impact of non-medical prescribing focuses on nurses, despite the expanding role of pharmacists.<h4>Aim</h4>The study aimed to explore in depth the factors influencing implementation and delivery of pharmacist non-medical prescribing services for patients with mental illness in community-based settings across the UK.<h4>Method</h4>Remote semi-structured interviews were conducted with pharmacist independent prescribers across the UK between January and June 2024. Participants were recruited using purposive sFrontiers in psychiatry1637132https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12450940biostudies-literatureEvaluating pharmacist independent prescribing for patients with mental illness in community care: a qualitative study.PMC12450940Keers RNHall JAlsaeed BAfalseEvaluating pharmacist independent prescribing for patients with mental illness in community care: a qualitative study.<h4>Background</h4>Non-medical prescribing by pharmacists, nurses, and other professionals has been introduced over recent decades to address staff shortages and the growing demand for mental health services globally. However, most of the emerging evidence concerning the contribution and impact of non-medical prescribing focuses on nurses, despite the expanding role of pharmacists.<h4>Aim</h4>The study aimed to explore in depth the factors influencing implementation and delivery of pharmacist non-medical prescribing services for patients with mental illness in community-based settings across the UK.<h4>Method</h4>Remote semi-structured interviews were conducted with pharmacist independent prescribers across the UK between January and June 2024. Participants were recruited using purposive s2025-01-01T00:00:00Z20252026-06-03T19:14:21.16Z2026-05-30T03:06:42.485ZS-EPMC124509404098903310.3389/fpsyt.2025.1637132