Pharmacy in England: building on strengths - delivering the future (Cm.) - Softcover
This White Paper (Cm. 7341, ISBN 9780101734127), sets out a programme for future NHS pharmaceutical services in England. Divided into 8 chapters with 2 annexes, it covers the following areas: the background to the White Paper; the context of change, looking at the major health and social challenges that have prompted a review of pharmacy services; expanding access and choice through more help with medicines; more pharmacy services supporting healthy living and better care; communications and relationships and how these can be improved by highlighting the varied services and benefits offered by pharmacies and pharmacists; research and innovation in practice; the pharmacy profession; the current structure and contractual arrangements of the pharmacy system. The Government has set out a future vision for the pharmacy services in England, including a number of specific objectives, including: making pharmacies into "healthy living centres", promoting health and helping people to take care of themselves; offer NHS treatment for minor ailments; provide specific support for people who are starting a new course of treatment; offer screening for those at risk of vascular disease; use new technologies to expand choice and improve care in hospitals and the community; become commissioned based on the range and quality of the services being delivered. Related publications to this White Paper, include: The Future of Pharmacy (http://www.appg.org.uk/documents/ThefutureofPharmacy_006.pdf); Our Health, Our Care (Cm.6737, ISBN 0101673728); Our NHS, Our Future (http://www.ournhs.nhs.uk/fromtypepad/283411_OurNHS_v3acc.pdf); A Vision for Pharmacy in the New NHS, July 2003 (http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Closedconsultations/DH_4068353?).
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This White Paper, "Pharmacy in England: Building on Strengths - Delivering the Future (Cm. 7341)", sets out a programme for future NHS pharmaceutical services in England. Divided into eight chapters, with two annexes, it covers the following areas: the background to the White Paper; the context of change, looking at the major health and social challenges that have prompted a review of pharmacy services; expanding access and choice through more help with medicines; more pharmacy services supporting healthy living and better care; communications and relationships and how these can be improved by highlighting the varied services and benefits offered by pharmacies and pharmacists; research and innovation in practice; the pharmacy profession; and, the current structure and contractual arrangements of the pharmacy system.The Government has set out a future vision for the pharmacy services in England, including a number of specific objectives, including: making pharmacies into 'healthy living centres', promoting health and helping people to take care of themselves; offering NHS treatment for minor ailments; providing specific support for people who are starting a new course of treatment; offering screening for those at risk of vascular disease; using new technologies to expand choice and improve care in hospitals and the community; and, becoming commissioned based on the range and quality of the services being delivered.
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- PublisherStationery Office
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0101734123
- ISBN 13 9780101734127
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages139
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