Thinking about the best ways to integrate pharmacists into general practice – views of GPs and pharmacists

In this episode, we talk to Ameerah Ibrahim and Carmel Hughes about the paper they’ve recently published in the BJGP titled, ‘GPs’ and pharmacists’ views of integrating pharmacists into general practices: a qualitative study’Title of paper: GPs’ and pharmacists’ views of integrating pharmacists into general practices: a qualitative studyAvailable at: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2022.0518Little is known about primary healthcare professionals’ views on the impact of practice-based pharmacists (PBPs) in general practice. Participants interviewed in this study reported that PBPs had integrated well and perceived a positive impact on primary healthcare delivery. The findings indicated that continued integration would need PBPs, all members of the practice team, and community pharmacists (CPs) to understand each other's roles well and to communicate clearly to ensure the delivery of efficient PBP-led patient care. A number of areas for development were identified such as patient awareness of the role and communication pathways between PBPs and CPs.