The accessibility of pharmacist prescribing and impacts on medicines access: A systematic review

Walpola, Ramesh L.; Issakhany, Dabrina; Gisev, Natasa; Hopkins, Ria E.

doi:10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.01.006

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“…2 , 3 , 4 Medication prescribing authority has therefore been extended to other healthcare professions, such as nurses and pharmacists, with positive outcomes noted in terms of clinical endpoints, health-related quality of life, patient satisfaction, and access to medication. 5 , 6 Pharmacist prescribing has been introduced, mainly in Anglo-Saxon countries across the globe, and its form or model varies between and within countries. In the United Kingdom (UK) pharmacists can obtain independent prescribing authority that allow pharmacists to manage any diagnosed or undiagnosed clinical condition and prescribe any medication within their competence.…”

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Potential for pharmacist prescribing in primary care: A Dutch citizen perspective

Kempen,

van Dijk,

Floor-Schreudering

et al. 2024

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Potential for pharmacist prescribing in primary care: A Dutch citizen perspective

Kempen,

van Dijk,

Floor-Schreudering

et al. 2024

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy

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Building an effective medicines optimisation model: a health system approach

Babar

2024

Int J Clin Pharm

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Pharmacists’ perspectives on potential pharmacist prescribing: a nationwide survey in the Netherlands

Kaymakci,

Philbert,

Hazen

et al. 2024

Int J Clin Pharm

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Background Pharmacist prescribing legislation aims to enhance healthcare quality and accessibility. However, in many countries, like the Netherlands, it has not yet been legally established. Aim To investigate pharmacists’ perspectives on potential pharmacist prescribing in the Netherlands. Method An online survey using a questionnaire that was distributed via e-mail and electronic newsletters to most practicing pharmacists in the Netherlands during October and November 2023. The questionnaire was based on previous literature, further developed during an international conference with pharmacists and piloted with Dutch pharmacists. Agreement with statements about potential prescribing models, settings, preconditions, and perceived benefits and risks was measured using a 4-point Likert scale. Data were analysed descriptively. Results In total, 625 participants from community pharmacy (n = 432; 69.1%), hospital pharmacy (n = 149; 23.8%), or other/combined settings (n = 44; 7.0%) completed the questionnaire. Most pharmacists (somewhat) agreed with the introduction of an independent prescribing model with limitations (n = 538; 86.1%) or a model dependent on collaborative agreements with physicians (n = 471; 75.4%). A minority (n = 245; 39.2%) supported independent prescribing with diagnostic authority. The precondition that participants most frequently (somewhat) agreed with was access to health records (n = 607; 97.1%). The most (somewhat) agreed-upon benefits were enhanced professional position of pharmacists (n = 574; 91.8%) and reduced workload for other prescribers (n = 573; 91.7%). Increased workload for pharmacists (n = 495; 79.2%) was the most (somewhat) agreed-upon identified risk. Conclusion Pharmacists in the Netherlands are generally supportive of an independent but limited or collaborative pharmacist prescribing model. These findings support further investigations into the potential introduction of pharmacist prescribing legislation.

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The accessibility of pharmacist prescribing and impacts on medicines access: A systematic review

Cited by 6 publications

References 73 publications

Potential for pharmacist prescribing in primary care: A Dutch citizen perspective

Potential for pharmacist prescribing in primary care: A Dutch citizen perspective

Building an effective medicines optimisation model: a health system approach

Pharmacists’ perspectives on potential pharmacist prescribing: a nationwide survey in the Netherlands

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