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Pharmacy Technology to Better Public Health: An Exploration of New Models of Supply and Use of Technology – A Regional United Kingdom Quantitative Study

Pharmacy Technology to Better Public Health: An Exploration of New Models of Supply and Use of Technology – A Regional United Kingdom Quantitative Study
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Author(s): Shahid Muhammad (Invatech Health Ltd, Bristol, UK), Hooman Safaei (Invatech Health Ltd, Bristol, UK)and Tariq Muhammad (Invatech Health Ltd, Bristol, UK)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 19
Source title: Research Anthology on Public Health Services, Policies, and Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8960-1.ch024

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Abstract

Healthcare access and delivery faces significant global and local challenges. This article aimed to explore the public's use of pharmacy services and aimed to obtain 200 completed surveys across eight districts of Bristol, UK, from non-registered pharmacy premises. Respondents reported as follows: 1) ability to order a repeat prescription (79.47%), 2) ability to collect a repeat prescription (72.63%), 3) ability to collect an acute prescription (66.84%), ability to purchase over the counter (OTC) medicines (59.79%), 4) followed by asking for specific advice on prescription medicines (48.42%), and 5) minor ailments (44.15%). Respondents had used the pharmacy at least once for collecting a repeat prescription for a routine medication (59.47%) or acute prescription (55.79%) and for buying OTC medicines (47.89%). Majority of respondents never approached a community pharmacist to specifically ask advice on medicines (51.32%). Participants had not ever approached a community pharmacist for minor ailment/health advice (71.58%).

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