Clinical pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians are increasingly working as part of general practice teams. They are highly qualified experts in medicine and can help people in a range of ways. This includes carrying out a variety of health reviews for patients with ongoing health problems and improving patient safety, outcomes and value through a person-centered approach. Our PCN Pharmacy team look at maximising benefits while minimising risks associated with medications.
Having 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.
Pharmacists in Primary Care support to patients
- Structured Medication Reviews to ensure the medications the patients are on are working effectively while minimising risk.
- Long Term Disease management reviews looking after and monitoring patients with COPD, Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension and more.
- Medication queries that patients or GPs have regarding specific medications that have been prescribed.
- Medication Reconciliations for patients who leave hospital and need their prescriptions updated.
