hospital pharmacy and public health

Question 1

describe the roles of hospital pharmacist

Answer 1

• smoke free society
• better mental health
• reduced risk from antimicrobial resistance
• infection prevention control
• talking to patients about medicines
• health and lifestyle advice

Question 2

outline the evolution of clinical pharmacy

Answer 2

Up to mid 1960’s
Traditional pharmaceutical activities

1970 – 80’s
Pharmacists visit wards

1986 – Nuffield report
‘Clinical Pharmacy’

1990’s
Majority of UK NHS hospitals introduced or expanded their clinical pharmacy services
“Pharmaceutical care”

2000 to present
Pharmacist prescribing role
Electronic prescribing

2016 Carter Report & Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Plan
80% of pharmacists’ resources spent on patient-facing services

2016 Wachter Review

Question 3

describe roles of hospital pharmacists in public health

Answer 3

-smoke free society
etc

Better mental health
Reduced risk from anti microbial resistance