The role of the pharmacists in supporting the safe and effective use of medicines should be promoted to raise public awareness of the risks associated with medicines use. (Chapter 1) The public health role of pharmacies should be promoted to increase public awareness. (Chapter 2) KEY ACTION 14 Establishing the evidence base for pharmacy services (Chapter 3) Develop a regional evidence base for pharmacy role/input to the support and treatment of patients to inform development of care pathways. A network of community pharmacies should be established to participate in research. KEY ACTION 15 Introducing legislative changes (Chapter 4) Legislation should be introduced to enable e-prescribing in primary care and e-claiming in community pharmacies. Work to enable electronic transmission of prescriptions from GPs to community pharmacies should be completed. Take forward the necessary legislative changes to support revised service models when agreed. KEY ACTION 16 Supporting change through professional standards and guidelines
The role of the pharmacists in supporting the safe and effective use of medicines should be promoted to raise public awareness of the risks associated with medicines use. (Chapter 1) The public health role of pharmacies should be promoted to increase public awareness. (Chapter 2) KEY ACTION 14 Establishing the evidence base for pharmacy services (Chapter 3) Develop a regional evidence base for pharmacy role/input to the support and treatment of patients to inform development of care pathways. A network of community pharmacies should be established to participate in research. KEY ACTION 15 Introducing legislative changes (Chapter 4) Legislation should be introduced to enable e-prescribing in primary care and e-claiming in community pharmacies. Work to enable electronic transmission of prescriptions from GPs to community pharmacies should be completed. Take forward the necessary legislative changes to support revised service models when agreed. KEY ACTION 16 Supporting change through professional standards and guidelines
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