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More than 7m patients will soon have access to expert advice from a clinical pharmacist when they visit their GP, thanks to the expansion of a new scheme to fund, recruit & employ pharmacists in local practices. Recruitment of pharmacists for the 3-year initiative will begin immediately, giving patients the additional support of an expert pharmacist in their GP surgery from Spring 2016. Examples of the benefits patients can expect include extra help to manage long-term conditions, specific advice for those with multiple medications and more access to clinical advice on treatments. |
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NHS England: More than 400 pharmacists to be recruited to GP surgeries by next year WAG investment to make care home prescribing safer But what about the ‘Digitally un-empowered’? New £15m scheme to give patients pharmacist support in GP surgeries ‘Choose Pharmacy’ pilot ‘shows potential’ in improving access to local health services, report finds NHS Confed: New campaign urges people to seek treatment earlier |