Development of pharmacy workforce to meet the needs of primary care (GP shortage)
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Satellite | Development of pharmacy workforce to meet the needs of primary care (GP shortage) | |||
Speakers | Christopher John (Head of Workforce Development, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) | |||
Satellite Description | ||||
Development of a pharmacy workforce to meet the needs of primary care In 2014 there were in the region of 70 million extra GP consultations in England compared with 4 years previously. Much of this reflects an increasing population in age and therefore healthcare need. The RCGP has stated that they are 16,000 GPs short to meet the current demand in general practice and similar workforce challenges are seen in primary care nursing. In response to this Government initiatives have supported the development of a new clinical pharmacy workforce in general practice. A recent evaluation of pharmacists working in general practice in England showed:-
Moving forward the BMA now want a pharmacist in every single GP practice in England and there is renewed focus on the pharmacy team including optimising the role of the pharmacy technician. |