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Recommendation 12
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Publish a long-term vision for expanding clinical services and roles within community pharmacies.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government and NHS England publish a long-term vision for the further development of clinical services in community pharmacy settings within one year. This vision should: a) include consideration of examples of success within locally commissioned services, and how these could be offered across England b) build on the seven health conditions covered by Pharmacy First and the delivery of blood pressure and oral contraception services by pharmacists; Pharmacy 45 c) commit to expanding the role of pharmacists in the management of long-term conditions d) commit to expanding the role of pharmacists in carrying out medication reviews and supporting medicine adherence; and e) be supported by a plan setting out timeframes for the delivery of new services and commitments to the allocation of realistic levels of funding to any expansion of services.
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Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 10 January 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗