NHS reforms: the impact on pharmacy
C+D’s survey on the NHS reforms finds out how pharmacists have been affected in their day-to-day working lives
It's nearly a year since the NHS underwent the biggest overhaul since it was created. But have you felt the impact? What effect do you think the reforms have had on the sector and have they led to a noticeable improvement in patient care? A C+D survey gathered your answers.
1. How well have the reforms been communicated to you by the government and pharmacy bodies?
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2. What impact do you think the reforms have had on pharmacy so far?
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3. Do you think the reforms have led to more recognition for pharmacists in the health service?
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4. Do you think the reforms have led to pharmacists playing a bigger role in the health service?
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5. Do you think the reforms have led to patients seeing a noticeable improvement in their care?
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6. Do you think your LPC has done a good job of representing your views to local commissioners?
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7. How much have the reforms changed your relationship with local GPs?
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8. Would you know who to contact within the NHS if you wanted to get a service commissioned?
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9. How do you think pharmacy has fared under GP-led commissioning groups in the new NHS?
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10. How do you think pharmacy has fared since local authorities took over public health commissioning?
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11. What is your overall impression of the NHS reforms?
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Source: C+D survey of 140 readers, February 15-March 18 2014.
