About the Trust
The Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (the Trust) was established in July 1999, by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, as an independent research charity, with a broad objective to promote and develop the field of pharmacy practice research. We aim to support and promote the professional practice and performance of pharmacists and the delivery of safe, patient focused services by the pharmacy workforce. We are committed to disseminating the results from research to ensure that the knowledge is used to inform evidence-based changes to policy, practice and services for public benefit.
The programme of social and economic research, focused on the use of medicines and their place in the society more generally, together with capacity building and partnership working aims to:
- Provide opportunities for key stakeholders to develop a shared research agenda
- Identify researchers with the right skills to address the high priority research questions
- Support the development of researchers with the right skills and leadership potential to take the field forward in the future
- Provide a strong project management framework which will ensure that grants are properly managed in line with established governance frameworks
- Ensure that the key stakeholders are kept informed about the results as they emerge
- Provide a forum in which the implications of the results can be analysed and considered in the widest possible policy context
