A mixed methods exploration of the role of general practice-based pharmacists

The quantitative cross-sectional study reported that the majority of general practitioners (GPs) had positive views about the role of PBPs and positive attitudes towards collaboration with PBPs. The qualitative study corroborated the questionnaire study findings and found that PBPs had integrated well and were perceived to have had a positive impact on primary healthcare delivery. In the Delphi study, consensus was reached to include 11 clinical skills in the core set and no consensus was reached on nine clinical skills.

The work contained in this thesis has added to the evidence base regarding PBPs’ role and their impact in primary care and the findings may have implications for future developments in order to extend integration of PBPs within general practice. Future research should also explore patients’ views of the role of the CP and that of the PBP.</p><p></p>