Perceived costs of employing accuracy checking technicians

摘要

Accuracy checking technicians (ACTs) may not be financially viable in small pharmacies or those within primary care trusts that have limited pharmacy service development, said Nicola Turner, University of Manchester. Ms Turner presented findings from a study of the perceived financial factors affecting employment of ACTs in 33 pharmacies within a PCT area. She said that 17 pharmacists considered that ACTs would increase profit, seven thought that they would decrease profit, five said that they would keep the profit neutral and four were unaware of the potential financial impact.