Pharmacists and the wider public health community were engaged in a number of ways.
Questionnaires and requests for models of good practice
NHS service development leads and PEC pharmacists via the National Pharmaceutical Association
PCT pharmacists via National Primary and Care Trust Development Programme (NatPaCT)
Local Pharmaceutical Committees via the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee
Primary care pharmacists via the Primary and Community Care Pharmacists network
Primary Care Trust leads via the National Prescribing Centre
Hospital chief pharmacists via the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists
Strategic Health Authority lead pharmacists Public health workforce via the UK Public Health Association
Engagement events
National conference, two brainstorming meetings, and a special meeting on education and training
Focus groups, including:Industrial Pharmacists Group Strategic Health Authority lead pharmacists Academic Pharmacists Group Veterinary Pharmacists Group Hospital Pharmacists Group Primary and Community Care Pharmacists Network conference United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association weekend symposium fringe meeting Community Pharmacists Group UK Public Health Association members 4th year students, School of Pharmacy, London Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists practice committee London Senior Pharmacy Managers Company Chemists Association practice committee
