The 2021 UK community pharmacy survey—exploring the opinions of community pharmacy teams on their developing roles and requirements—has indicated that COVID-19 and the new NHS structure has driven significant change in the way community pharmacies are perceived and utilised by the public.89% of respondents said that more patients are visiting the pharmacy before contacting their …
A survey conducted by Guidelines in Practice to explore the opinions of healthcare professionals on the NHS restructure reveals that, while the healthcare workforce is optimistic about the potential of the reorganisation to improve patient care, significant barriers to implementation remain. Of the survey respondents, 65% feel that a wider skill mix in primary care will lead to more comprehensive care for patients, …
Dr Karen Kirkham explains how primary care networks will work within integrated care systems to deliver place-based care in a restructured NHS.Read this article to learn more about:the role of general practice in realising the objectives of the NHS Long Term Planhow primary care network (PCN) service specifications contribute to the delivery of place-based carethe …