Our team of Clinical Pharmacists work across the area to support GP practices with appropriate prescribing of medications. Clinical pharmacists are increasingly working as part of general practice teams and are highly qualified experts in medicines. They can help people in a range of ways including helping you to get the best from your medication or supporting you in managing your long-term condition.

Having Clinical Pharmacists in GP practices means that GPs can focus their skills where they are most needed, for example on diagnosing and treating patients with more complex conditions.

All Clinical Pharmacists complete an 18-month training pathway to allow them to prescribe safely and effectively, complete structured medication reviews and ensure that patients are receiving quality prescribing whilst improving patient safety, outcomes and value through a person-centred approach.

The team are currently completing structured medication reviews across the area as well as working on a project to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure), ensuring that appropriate treatment can be put in place to help maintain heart health.