Evidence map›Paper›PMID 34697116›Full record

ArticleBMJ open2021

Sophie Bartlett, Alison Bullock, Kate Spittle

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Article in BMJ open, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. Practice-based pharmacists: considerations for general practices.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023
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Sophie BartlettCardiff Unit for Research and Evaluation in Medical and Dental Education, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK bartletts2@cardiff.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0001-6958-0910
Alison BullockCardiff Unit for Research and Evaluation in Medical and Dental Education, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
Kate SpittleGP Pharmacist, NHS Wales Health Education and Improvement Wales, Nantgarw, Rhondda Cynon Taff, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePharmacists are increasingly contributing to the skill mix of general practice surgeries to help alleviate pressures faced by UK doctors working in primary care. However, they need support in overcoming barriers to their integration. The purpose of this work was to evaluate a programme designed to support pharmacists' transition to working in general practice settings. We explored the learning needs of pharmacists', the barriers and enablers to their integration and provide recommendations based on our results.

interventionA qualitative evaluation of a 1-year transition programme in Wales starting in September 2018 to support pharmacists' transition to working in general practice settings. DESIGN AND

settingWe employed an interpretative phenomenological approach involving 10 pharmacists across Wales enrolled on the transition to general practice training programme, and their tutors. Data were collected across two sequential phases: in phase 1 telephone interviews were held with pharmacists midway through their training; in phase 2, focus groups were conducted with both pharmacists and tutors towards the end of the programme.

resultsPharmacists enter general practice settings with a variety of prior experience. The programme provided a framework that pharmacists found helpful to map their experience to but the programme needed to be flexible to individual learning needs. The tutor role was typically regarded as the most valuable component, but interaction with the wider general practice team was critical to ease the transition. Pharmacists encountered a lack of clarity about their role which impeded their integration into the workplace team.

conclusionsA formal programme with a designated tutor can support pharmacists' transition into general practice settings. The programme's competency framework facilitated reciprocal understanding of the pharmacist's role in the team, helped to manage expectations and enhanced collaborative practice. Recommendations to facilitate pharmacist integration into general practice settings are provided.

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General PracticePharmacistsAttitude of Health PersonnelFamily PracticeHumansProfessional RoleQualitative ResearchWaleseducation & training (see medical education & training)general medicine (see internal medicine)primary care

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PMID34697116
PMCPMC8547357

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