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View article: (ID: 165) Key informant perspectives on the development of advanced roles for community pharmacy technicians
(ID: 165) Key informant perspectives on the development of advanced roles for community pharmacy technicians Open
Introduction The increasingly clinical remit of community pharmacy in England requires reconfiguring skill mix across community pharmacy teams to support the delivery of more publicly funded services [1,2]. Crucial to the implementation of…
View article: Workforce development in community pharmacies in England: Opportunities and tensions for a private sector provider of NHS services
Workforce development in community pharmacies in England: Opportunities and tensions for a private sector provider of NHS services Open
Background The intention to more effectively mobilise and integrate the capabilities of the community pharmacy workforce within primary care is clearly stated within National Health Service (NHS) England policy. The Pharmacy Integration Fu…
View article: A longitudinal study of UK pharmacists’ resilience, burnout andwellbeing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
A longitudinal study of UK pharmacists’ resilience, burnout andwellbeing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased pressure on healthcare services globally. However, the impact of this prolonged and everchanging pressure on pharmacist wellbeing, burnout and resilience is unexplored. Objective: T…
View article: Development and evaluation of an online training tool to aid in the diagnosis of chronic plaque psoriasis
Development and evaluation of an online training tool to aid in the diagnosis of chronic plaque psoriasis Open
Background Chronic plaque psoriasis (CPP) is underdiagnosed, undertreated and mistaken for other skin conditions such as eczema, tinea corporis and pityriasis rosea. Objectives To develop and evaluate an online training tool to improve the…
View article: Effects of COVID-19 Infection on Fetal Growth in Pregnancy
Effects of COVID-19 Infection on Fetal Growth in Pregnancy Open
Background: Infections are known to affect fetal development and growth. Studies have shown that there is a higher frequency of maternal vascular malperfusion in the placental bed in pregnant women infected with COVID-19. It is further sug…
View article: Towards addressing the awarding gap—Using critical race theory to contextualise the role of intersectionality in Black pharmacy student attainment
Towards addressing the awarding gap—Using critical race theory to contextualise the role of intersectionality in Black pharmacy student attainment Open
Introduction The awarding gap between White and Black students in UK health curricula is well established. Critical race theory (CRT) is a lens to deconstruct pedagogic practice and consider the intersectionality of Black student lived exp…
View article: A qualitative study exploring the opportunities and challenges of providing digital community pharmacy services for older people in England
A qualitative study exploring the opportunities and challenges of providing digital community pharmacy services for older people in England Open
Introduction Digital healthcare can be an innovative, cost-effective solution for the growing healthcare needs of an ageing population, enhancing service accessibility.[1] Older individuals tend to rely more on community pharmacy services,…
View article: Supporting newly qualified pharmacists in transitioning to independent practice: a qualitative analysis of the role of supervision
Supporting newly qualified pharmacists in transitioning to independent practice: a qualitative analysis of the role of supervision Open
Introduction Newly qualified pharmacists (NQPs) face a demanding and challenging work environment during their transition to independent practice.[1,2] They also face challenges related to the changing nature of pharmacy practice, with pha…
View article: Exploring UK undergraduate healthcare students’ perspectives on how to effectively design IPE: A qualitative study
Exploring UK undergraduate healthcare students’ perspectives on how to effectively design IPE: A qualitative study Open
View article: Pharmacy professionals’ perceptions of educational supervision in primary care through the lens of Proctor’s model
Pharmacy professionals’ perceptions of educational supervision in primary care through the lens of Proctor’s model Open
View article: Evaluating Heteronormative Attitudes and Beliefs of United Kingdom Pharmacy Educators
Evaluating Heteronormative Attitudes and Beliefs of United Kingdom Pharmacy Educators Open
United Kingdom (UK) pharmacy curricula have previously been shown to be hetero- and cis-normative. A possible reason may be that educators hold binary beliefs and attitudes toward sexuality and gender norms, and that these are manifest in …
View article: Academic resilience in UK pharmacy education – a pilot study applying love and break up letters methodology
Academic resilience in UK pharmacy education – a pilot study applying love and break up letters methodology Open
Introduction Academic resilience is seen as a positive attribute that supports academic attainment and protects against attrition and burnout. Studies have reported that UK pharmacy students have lower academic resilience and wellbeing tha…
View article: Implementation of behaviour change training in practice amongst pharmacy professionals in primary care settings: Analysis using the COM-B model
Implementation of behaviour change training in practice amongst pharmacy professionals in primary care settings: Analysis using the COM-B model Open
Implementation of a range of clinical practice behaviours following at scale training appears to have been largely successful. Despite this, the community pharmacy context, where funded service opportunities may be lacking, continues to pr…
View article: Correction to: Reliability and validity testing of the medicines related - consultation assessment tool for assessing pharmacists’ consultations
Correction to: Reliability and validity testing of the medicines related - consultation assessment tool for assessing pharmacists’ consultations Open
View article: Hetero‐ and cisnormativity—UK pharmacy education as a queer opponent
Hetero‐ and cisnormativity—UK pharmacy education as a queer opponent Open
Introduction Queer pedagogy is a lens through which the hegemonic discourses of curricula and the heterosexual assumptions within them can be made visible. Using this lens, sexuality and gender norms incorporated in undergraduate medical a…
View article: To be or not to be: The identity work of pharmacists as clinicians
To be or not to be: The identity work of pharmacists as clinicians Open
This study explores how pharmacists legitimise the expansion of their clinical work and considers its impact on pharmacists’ professional identity work. In the context of pharmacy in the English NHS, there has been an ongoing policy shift …
View article: Exploring factors influencing implementation of interprofessional education in undergraduate healthcare programmes: a multiple-case study
Exploring factors influencing implementation of interprofessional education in undergraduate healthcare programmes: a multiple-case study Open
Interprofessional education (IPE) can help prepare future graduates to work collaboratively in healthcare teams. Using a multiple-case study approach, we explored IPE across four United Kingdom (UK) Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to …
View article: Reliability and validity testing of the medicines related - consultation assessment tool for assessing pharmacists’ consultations
Reliability and validity testing of the medicines related - consultation assessment tool for assessing pharmacists’ consultations Open
View article: Preparing pharmacists for the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service: a questionnaire survey
Preparing pharmacists for the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service: a questionnaire survey Open
Objectives The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service launched in England in 2019. Patients requiring urgent care were referred from National Health Service-based telephone/digital triage or general practice to a community pharmacist, w…
View article: Exploring the purpose of educational supervision through the lens of Proctor’s model: pharmacy professionals’ perceptions
Exploring the purpose of educational supervision through the lens of Proctor’s model: pharmacy professionals’ perceptions Open
Background Educational supervision plays a vital role in postgraduate medical education and more recently in pharmacy and advanced clinical practitioner training in England. Proctor’s three-function model of clinical supervision (consistin…
View article: Using normalisation process theory to understand implementation of integrated multi-sector pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician training
Using normalisation process theory to understand implementation of integrated multi-sector pre-registration trainee pharmacy technician training Open
PTPTs on the programme had better ability to work in different sectors. Improving implementation requires clear understanding of the intervention's purpose by all stakeholders; clarity on supervisors' roles/contributions; and effective com…
View article: Mapping opportunities for the earlier diagnosis of psoriasis in primary care settings in the UK: results from two matched case–control studies
Mapping opportunities for the earlier diagnosis of psoriasis in primary care settings in the UK: results from two matched case–control studies Open
Background The diagnosis of psoriasis may be missed or delayed in primary care settings. Aim To examine trends in healthcare events before a diagnosis of psoriasis. Design and setting Two matched case–control studies using electronic healt…
View article: Reshaping the pharmacy workforce to deliver integrated care through extending pharmacy professionals’ scope of practice: lessons from the evaluation of new learning pathways implemented before and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Reshaping the pharmacy workforce to deliver integrated care through extending pharmacy professionals’ scope of practice: lessons from the evaluation of new learning pathways implemented before and during the Covid-19 pandemic. Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: Contribution of supervision to the development of advanced practitioners: a qualitative study of pharmacy learners’ and supervisors’ views
Contribution of supervision to the development of advanced practitioners: a qualitative study of pharmacy learners’ and supervisors’ views Open
Objective To apply educational theory to explore how supervision can contribute to the development of advanced practitioners using the example of several postregistration primary care training pathways for pharmacy professionals (pharmacis…
View article: A Large-scale Multicenter Study of Academic Resilience and Well-being in Pharmacy Education
A Large-scale Multicenter Study of Academic Resilience and Well-being in Pharmacy Education Open
View article: Cross‐sector pre‐registration trainee pharmacist placements in general practice across England: A qualitative study exploring the views of pre‐registration trainees and education supervisors
Cross‐sector pre‐registration trainee pharmacist placements in general practice across England: A qualitative study exploring the views of pre‐registration trainees and education supervisors Open
The Pharmacy Integration Fund commissioned 95 cross-sector pre-registration trainee pharmacist placements across England, which incorporated trainees spending 3-6 months in general practice (GP), whilst employed in hospital or community ph…
View article: “I'm at breaking point”; Exploring pharmacists' resilience, coping and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic
“I'm at breaking point”; Exploring pharmacists' resilience, coping and burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
This study adds to the growing evidence base for how individuals are affected by adverse events in a dynamic environment, alongside the role that employers can play in supporting individual and organisational resilience. It provides an opp…
View article: Using communities of practice as a lens for exploring experiential pharmacy learning in general practice: Are communities of practice the way forward in changing the training culture in pharmacy?
Using communities of practice as a lens for exploring experiential pharmacy learning in general practice: Are communities of practice the way forward in changing the training culture in pharmacy? Open
View article: Impact of a Collaborative Pharmaceutical Care Service for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Impact of a Collaborative Pharmaceutical Care Service for Patients With Parkinson’s Disease Open
Objective: To identify the impact of a collaborative pharmaceutical care service (CPCS) on medication safety and establish the impact of the CPCS on patient reported outcomes for Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Methods: Initially, PD ou…
View article: “A little bit more looking…listening and feeling” A qualitative interview study exploring advanced clinical practice in primary care and community pharmacy
“A little bit more looking…listening and feeling” A qualitative interview study exploring advanced clinical practice in primary care and community pharmacy Open