A KEY TO BETTER CARE

摘要

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in all community pharmacies in England will be given access to part of the patient records held by GPs, as part of a ￡7.5m roll-out from autumn 2015. Each summary care record (SCR) provides a selection of information about a patient's treatment, including his or her prescribed medicines, any allergies and contraindications. This is a welcome development, one that the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). as the professional body for pharmacists in Great Britain, and other pharmacy organisations have lobbied to secure. Now, pharmacy must make good use of opportunities the system will offer to improve patient care.