We have a team of Clinical Pharmacists working across the Primary Care Network (PCN). Our Clinical Pharmacists are highly qualified experts in medicines and can help people in a range of ways. Clinical Pharmacists work as part of the general practice team to improve value and outcomes from medicines and consult with and treat patients directly.
Key roles for the PCN clinical pharmacists include:
- conducting structured medication reviews on patients who are housebound, living in care homes and have complex medications.
- providing point-of-contact advice to patients about medicines and addressing any medication queries and or concerns.
- supporting and managing the repeat prescription process, conducting proactive searches to convert patients to electronic repeat dispensing to reduce the workload in the practice.
- ensuring patients with clinical needs are seen by an appropriate healthcare professional.
The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and ensuring patient safety. Having access to clinical pharmacists in GP practices means that GPs can focus their skills where they are most needed, for example on diagnosing and treating patients with more complex conditions. This helps GPs to manage the demands on their time. If you would like to speak with the Clinical Pharmacist team please speak to your GP practice to arrange an appointment.
The following video created by the NHS explains what a Clinical Pharmacist is and how they can help.