Motion 42
Facilitating the Inclusion of Pharmacists on the NHS Performers List
“That this Congress calls upon the Scottish Government to take urgent action to include pharmacists on the NHS Scotland Performers List in order to strengthen the regulatory framework which ensures that health clinicians are qualified and competent to provide safe and effective services to patients.
“The inclusion of pharmacists in the Performers List alongside their GP, Dental and Optometry colleagues will protect patients and promote safer delivery of pharmacy services, it will guarantee that all pharmacists practising in primary care meet specific standards and have undergone regular review.
“It will mitigate against pharmacy owners employing pharmacists from outside Scotland who are not trained to deliver NHS Scotland pharmaceutical services to patients.
“It will allow community pharmacists in future to be directly contracted by the health boards, better enabling the wider delivery of services in the community.
“Increased flexibility will improve patient access to pharmaceutical care in underserved areas, and allow specialist services to be targeted according to local need, and through optimal utilisation of pharmacists’ expertise in medication and chronic disease management the NHS can reduce hospital admissions and emergency visits.
“It is a proactive change that will reduce administrative burdens, allow better allocation of funds and resources while prioritising patient needs, and result in significant cost savings and more efficient use of healthcare resources.
“Recognising pharmacists as integral members of the primary care team will foster better collaboration with other healthcare professionals, delivering comprehensive and coordinated care while improving patient outcomes.
“The inclusion of pharmacists on the NHS Performers List is a crucial step towards a more efficient, integrated, and patient-centred healthcare system. Congress urges the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland to take immediate action to enact this change which will benefit patients and the wider healthcare system.”
Mover: Pharmacists’ Defence Association
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