PROFESSIONAL Pharmacists Australia (PPA) has repeated its call for pharmacy to be integrated into the wider health system, following the publication of a pilot study exploring the role of GP based pharmacists.
The trial followed the employment of three non-dispensing pharmacists over a six-month period.
They had experience ranging from three to 31 years and had no prior GP experience and were employed part-time working between 15 -- 16 hours per week.
The pharmacist's roles were categorised into four main groups: quality of practice, administration, medication review and patient education.
Authors concluded, "The co-location of pharmacists with GPs can enhance interprofessional communication and the development of collaborative working relationships.
"It can also reduce fragmentation of care and facilitate the delivery of patient-centred interdisciplinary chronic disease and medication management services."
The paper was published in the AJGP, Vol 47, No. 8, Aug 2018 - visit racgp.org.au to access.
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