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Key facts

  • The current GP appointment model is ill-equipped to adequately address non-medical problems
  • Non-medical problems have adverse effects on patient outcomes but social prescribing can have a positive impact
  • Generally, pharmacists have low awareness and understanding of social prescribing
  • For community pharmacist independent prescribing to be effective, consultations need to include a social prescribing approach
  • Pharmacy teams should gradually shift from contractual signposting activities towards authentic social prescribing.

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