NHS restructuring leads to more pharmacists fulfilling strategic roles

NHS changes and the increase in the contribution of pharmacy to community care and public health lead to pharmacists taking on strategic management roles in the system, such as on commissioning boards. The increasing importance of medicines optimisation increases the possibility of this occurring.

Proposed workforce impact

• More clinical, strategic management roles emerge for pharmacists in hospital-based settings.

Sources or references

• Department of Health (2010) Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS.

Additional research questions

• What is the current proportion of pharmacists who are taking on strategic management roles?

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