Pharmacists are the success story of general practice, and they are here to stay

With more than 8,500 pharmacists now working in general practice, they have a vital role in patient care — their recruitment into primary care networks must continue.
Illustration of two long queues into a GP and pharmacy, with a third building

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When the government announced in May 2023 that it had met its target to recruit 26,000 additional staff into primary care a year early, the reaction from pharmacy bodies was swift — and largely negative​[1]​.

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