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Conclusion
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from £ 15m to £ 31m ( NHS England , 2015 ).
New roles
The MSc ACP course has been a challenging and rewarding 4 years of study . It has not only enhanced the authors role within primary care but has also expanded the authors role further in which he consults in clinical negligence cases where pharmacists are involved , works on policy changes for future pharmacists and contributes to changing working practices for pharmacy as a whole by working within a policy team .
Conclusion
Pharmacists working in General Practice are adding value by delivering high quality patient focused care . The new skills and dynamism that pharmacists deliver to primary care are bringing the profession more into focus as an early source to help resolve the workforce crisis currently facing General Practice . Pharmacists are taking the lead on medicines management and are integrating with the multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety , compliance with medicines , delivery of services and to reduce the time GPs currently spend on repeat prescriptions . Pharmacy leaders are increasingly playing a vital role in performance improvement and are often seen as part of the senior leadership structure . The author ’ s role is evolving and requires leadership development to ensure organisational awareness of a culture of safe medication use is promoted and that evidence-based medication regimens are used for all patients . Compassion lies at the heart of all leadership for the NHS . Engaging with GP practices , inspiring a shared focus while being aware of how one ’ s own behaviours and values impact on team performance will help the author lead with compassion on services and people .
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