A Realist Review of Clinical Pharmacists Working in GP Surgeries (360G-Wellcome-207165_Z_17_Z)

The clinical pharmacists in GP practices pilot is a world leading initiative to improve health care delivery in England. 500 clinical pharmacists are working in general practice as part of a pilot, launched in July 2015. As part of the evaluation of the project this research will consist of a descriptive narrative synthesis and a realist review. The Major research quesion will be what works for whom in what circumstances in relation to the role of clinical pharmacists in general practice. The likely other research questions which will be identified as the research goes along will focus on the impact of training, perspectives of patients, perceptions of general practice staff, how the organisational and system factors within the general practices influence the roles played by clinical pharmacist? What factors (pharmacist, patient, practice) influence the successes and failures of clinical pharmacists in general practices? Studies of pharmacists working in general practice and similar areas additional relevant publications e.g policy documents, reports will be identified, reviewed, theorised and summarised. Gaps in the knowledge base will be identified and areas for future resreach recommended.