Pharmacist medication reviews not putting patient outcomes first, claim researchers

A series of interviews with pharmacists revealed that structured medication reviews were not being treated as a priority and corporate incentives were being put before patient outcomes.
A pharmacist undertaking a medication review with a patient
Primary care networks were expected to start offering structured medication reviews through pharmacy teams from April 2020, but this was delayed by six months owing to COVID-19

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Early implementation of structured medication reviews (SMRs) by pharmacists working in general practice is being undermined by a lack of skills and supervision, researchers have concluded.

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