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Perspectives of pharmacists in general practice from qualitative focus groups with patients during a pilot study.
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- Perspectives of patients on the role of general practice pharmacists: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies.BMC primary care · 2025Pooled it
- The SUGAR handshake intervention to prevent hypoglycaemia in elderly people with type 2 diabetes: process evaluation within a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2025Trial
- Patients' Perspectives on the Role of General Practice-Based Pharmacists: A Focus Group Study.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Exploring consumer experiences of pharmacist prescribing - a scoping review.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Review
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- Developing Integrated Extended Pharmacist Roles and Services for Equitable Access and Outcomes in Primary Healthcare: A Realist Evaluation.International journal of health policy and management · 2025Article
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- GPs' and pharmacists' views of integrating pharmacists into general practices: a qualitative study.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023Article
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- Interprofessional Collaboration and Team Effectiveness of Pharmacists in General Practice: A Cross-National Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Patients' Opinions towards the Services of Pharmacists Based in General Practice.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundUtilising skill mix in general practice is proposed as a solution to the demand-supply issue. Pharmacists can play an important role in this context, leading to an increase in training and funding for independent prescriber roles. A role for pharmacists in general practice was funded, piloted, and evaluated by NHS England (NHSE) from 2015.
aimTo answer the following question: what is the patient perspective of pharmacists in patient-facing roles in general practice in the UK? DESIGN &
settingFocus group interviews exploring patient perspectives on the pharmacist role in the UK.
methodThirty-four patients were interviewed in five focus group (January-December 2016). Data were iteratively analysed using the one sheet of paper technique.
resultsWhile the public were aware of the primary care crisis, they were less well informed about potential solutions. Data showed patients primarily sought access to a clinician over expressing a preference for any type of clinician. Low awareness was shown about the pharmacist role and there was initial confusion about it. Acceptability levels were high. It was found that pharmacists added value and provided an expert medication-focused service, which had a positive impact on medicines use. Patients reported benefit from longer appointments, feeling they were not rushed, and that all their conditions were being considered holistically. They trusted pharmacists as experts in medication and trust was consolidated over time. Regular coaching from a pharmacist could lead to improved patient self-monitoring and self-care.
conclusionPharmacists can add value to the general practice team and this is recognised by patients.
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