Pharmacists' chronic disease role recognised

摘要

Community pharmacists in England give the NHS a head start in managing chronic illness.So says a Department of Health guide to chronic disease management published last month."Chronic disease management:a compendium of information" lists pharmacists as one of the main providers of chronic disease care in primary care.It adds that the new pharmacy contract,which has yet to be agreed by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee arid the DoH,will allow primary care trusts to broaden the services that are available in the community.