This video case study show how the role of clinical pharmacists is being tested. It is the first in a number of pilots testing innovative workforce models designed to support general practice as part of the GP Workforce 10 Point Plan.
The new Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine is being rolled out to General Practice led services today making it easier to protect care home residents and other vulnerable people against COVID-19. The vaccine has been trialled at selected hospitals for surveillance purposes before being sent out to hundreds of community-based local vaccination services. Unlike the Pfizer vaccine, […]
Case study summary East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG, Leicester City CCG and West Leicestershire CCG, are part of a sustainability and transformation partnership (STP) and together participated in the Learning in Action programme to build a common approach to implement active signposting. The programme is part of the Time for Care support available through the […]
Case study summary Marianne Tucker-Martin had always wanted to be a pharmacist and worked for a retail pharmacy for 21 years before embarking on her next step as a clinical pharmacist, through wave one of the National Programme of Clinical Pharmacists in General Practice in 2015. To Marianne the benefits of being a clinical pharmacist […]
Case study summary Steve worked in hospital pharmacy for 25 years but was keen for a lifestyle change and to use his medicines expertise in primary care. Moving to this role has meant a move to live by Dorset coast, creating opportunities for both Steve and his family, for example dog walking, fishing, kayaking and […]
Patients across England are set to benefit from more convenient trips to the GP with the announcement by NHS England of new, surgery-based clinical pharmacists to help with routine medication and treatment. Over 700 more practices in England will benefit from having a pharmacist located in their GP surgery covering up to six million patients […]
Clinical pharmacists are increasingly working as part of general practice teams. They are highly qualified experts in medicines and can help people in a range of ways. This includes carrying out structured medication reviews for patients with ongoing health problems and improving patient safety, outcomes and value through a person-centred approach. A successful pilot showed […]
NHS England is today launching a scheme to get 1,500 more clinical pharmacists working in GP surgeries – a move set to benefit patients across the country. Clinical pharmacists are highly trained experts in disease and medication that can work as part of the general practice team to provide specialist advice for patients, particularly the […]
More than seven million patients will soon have access to expert advice from a clinical pharmacist when they visit their GP, thanks to the expansion of a new scheme to fund, recruit and employ pharmacists in local practices. NHS England has more than doubled funding from £15m to £31m for its clinical pharmacists in general […]
The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for NHS England gave this clear message to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Annual Conference 2015: Over the years, pharmacy across all sectors has contributed much to society. From its apothecary roots enabling anyone to have access to healthcare, to scientific endeavour that underpins much of pharmaceutical discovery and development, to […]