Pharmacists frequently work across care boundaries (e.g. transfer from secondary to primary care) and are part of multi-professional teams and provide an array of services to the public.
To further develop and optimise roles and services it is vital to know what both patients and non-pharmacy
healthcare professionals understand about pharmacy and pharmacists, and their expectations and experiences of them.
We want to understand and improve the patient knowledge and experience of pharmacy and the pharmacists understanding of this patient understanding and need. A second key theme for us relates to the way in which pharmacists work with other health care professionals and how to improve these relationships to best benefit patients.
Our Patient and Professional Experience and Understanding of Pharmacy projects:
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The Role of the Community Pharmacist in Breast Cancer Services
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An acceptability study for the use of web-based video consultations in patients receiving lifelong treatment for Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
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The development of a peer support intervention to address the challenges faced by novice community pharmacists at transition to practice
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Enhanced clinical pharmacy practice in the emergency department: what is it and what does it mean for patient care?
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The pharmacy workforce: an exploration of factors influencing postgraduate professional development. The transition from foundation to advanced pharmacy practice
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The multidisciplinary approach to the prevention of Bisphosphonate Related Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw (BRONJ) – a qualitative study into the attitudes and perceptions of patients
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Carers and Pharmacists (CAP): Experience and understanding of legal and ethical frameworks
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‘Arthriting’