Through our pharmacists in practice work stream we now have GP Clinical Pharmacist (GPCP) support in 22 practices across Lanarkshire. Clinical pharmacists can help free up GP time and reduce practice prescribing budgets.

The GPCP roles have developed in ways to suit each individual GP Practice with

Pharmacists carry out a range of duties including face-to-face polypharmacy reviews, hypertension and respiratory clinics, as well as care home patient reviews and medication requests.

There’s been excellent feedback from practices involved including the Logan Medical Practice in Wishaw. Practice Manger, Sharon McGowan said: “Since John has been with the practice we have noted marked improvements in our prescribing budget which helps to increase funding available for other NHSL patient services.”