Strategic Direction for Pharmacy Practice Research
The White Paper for Pharmacy, Pharmacy in England - Building on strengths - delivering the future, clearly indicates that research underpinning both clinical and commissioning decisions for pharmacy needs to be strengthened. Indeed the need for further development of the evidence base across all devolved administrations is clearly stated in the strategies for pharmaceutical care in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
There is a great deal of aspiration within the various strategies of all countries of the UK, around the place of research informing workforce, education, practice and commissioning and a commitment to explore how best to create a clearer framework for the evaluation of pharmacy services in terms of quality, improved patient outcomes and value for money.
Pharmacy needs to lead on a strategic approach to undertake research across sectors and to facilitate the provision of and access to support networks and resources required to make this happen.
To this end, the Trust has set out a strategic direction for pharmacy practice research following a stakeholder engagement exercise in November 2008. The Trust is now calling for support and investment from all stakeholders to ensure the research capacity and the evidence base required in pharmacy, can be assured.
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