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Hospital pharmacy committees in England: Their structure, function, and development.

A W Brown, C W Barrett, A Herxheimer

    British Medical Journal
    |February 8, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hospital pharmacy committees in England are common, with most focusing on drug management. These committees, often aided by specialized groups, are believed to have improved local drug supply and use.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Hospital Pharmacy Management
    • Pharmaceutical Policy

    Background:

    • Pharmacy committees play a crucial role in hospital drug management.
    • Understanding the structure and function of these committees is essential for optimizing pharmaceutical services.
    • Previous research on the prevalence and scope of pharmacy committees in English hospitals is limited.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey the structure and role of pharmacy committees in English hospitals.
    • To identify trends in the establishment and operation of these committees.
    • To assess the perceived impact of pharmacy committees on drug management.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted among 150 chief and group chief pharmacists in England.
    • Data collected included information on the existence, scope, terms of reference, membership, and appointment of pharmacy committees.

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  • Pharmacists' perceptions of the committees' impact on drug supply and use were also gathered.

    • Main Results:

    • Just over half of surveyed hospitals had a pharmacy committee.
    • Approximately two-thirds of committees focused solely on pharmacy matters, while one-third addressed broader issues.
    • The establishment of committees showed a significant increase after 1967.
    • Committee terms of reference, membership, and appointment varied widely.
    • Prominent subjects included drug costs and new prescribing sheets.
    • Many respondents believed committees, often with support groups, improved local drug supply and use.

    Conclusions:

    • Hospital pharmacy committees are prevalent in England and have become more common since 1967.
    • These committees address diverse pharmacy-related issues, with a notable focus on cost and prescribing practices.
    • There is a general consensus among pharmacists that these committees positively influence local drug management.
    • Further research could explore the specific mechanisms through which committees achieve these improvements.