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ArticleEuropean journal of hospital pharmacy : science and practice2026

German Federal Association of Hospital Pharmacists national survey of clinical pharmacy services in Germany, 2024.

Heike Hilgarth, Anna Dohm, Andreas Fischer, Holger Knoth, Ulrich Warnke

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Heike HilgarthGerman Federal Association of Hospital Pharmacists (ADKA) e.V, Berlin, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4126-4251
Anna DohmPharmacy Department, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann gGmbH, Potsdam, Germany.
Andreas FischerPharmacy Department, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Holger KnothPharmacy Department, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
Ulrich WarnkePharmacy Department, Klinikum Ernst von Bergmann gGmbH, Potsdam, Germany Ulrich.Warnke@klinikumevb.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-9991-2015

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objectivesClinical pharmacy care in German hospitals has recently evolved, driven by digitalisation and legal reforms. The only comprehensive overview of clinical pharmacy care in Germany was published in 2019. The current survey aims to update and describe the status quo of clinical pharmacy services in Germany, highlighting developments in this field since the previous publication.

methodsIn 2024, an online survey with 45 questions was carried out among chief pharmacists, organised within the German Federal Association of Hospital Pharmacists (ADKA) e.V. (n=328). The survey collected structural data (eg, beds and workforce), as well as information on the extent and range of clinical pharmacy services.

resultsThe survey received 135 responses, resulting in a response rate of 41%. The provision of clinical pharmacy services (CPS) was already well established in 114 pharmacies (85.7%), meaning at least 32.4% of all German hospital pharmacies offer CPS. The average number of full-time equivalents dedicated to these services per hospital pharmacy is 4.3, which is an increase of1.9 full-time equivalents compared with the first survey. Regular visits (at least once a week) are reported in the range of 80% for most surgical disciplines, haematology/oncology and critical care/anaesthesia. The regular patient-centred services were offered daily or 2-3 times weekly, respectively.

conclusionsThis follow-up survey provides a comprehensive overview of the developments since the initial survey, offering a detailed analysis of the current status of CPS in German hospitals. A general improvement has been observed regarding the range of services offered, utilisation of workforce resources and frequency of service delivery. Despite this positive development, further measures are necessary to ensure the enhancement and improvement of CPS in all hospitals.

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PharmacistsPharmacy Service, HospitalSocieties, PharmaceuticalGermanyHumansProfessional RoleSurveys and QuestionnairesPATIENT SAFETYPHARMACISTSPHARMACY SERVICE, HOSPITALPublic HealthWORKFORCE

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PMCPMC13539845

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