A National Survey of Working Conditions in UK Community Pharmacy Following Initiatives to Extend the Pharmacist’s Role

W Gidman

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    Abstract

    Internationally community pharmacists have extended their role by becoming involved in providing medicine optimisation, health promotion and screening services. In the Great Britain (GB) new pharmacy contracts frameworks (NPCF) formalised these changes from 2005 onwards. Previous research conducted in 2006 in England and Wales has suggested that increased workload and insufficient remuneration initially impeded the community pharmacist's involvement in service provision outlined in the NPCF. Further evidence also suggests that work related stress attributed to workload intensification could impact on patient care.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationResearch in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
    PublisherElsevier BV
    Publication statusPublished - Jul 2012
    EventInternational Social Pharmacy Workshop -
    Duration: 23 Jul 201225 Jul 2012

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Social Pharmacy Workshop
    Period23/07/1225/07/12

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