Primary Care Pharmacotherapy Showcases: July 2025
Date
July 2025
Location
Online via Teams
Details
This pharmacotherapy showcase highlights the impact of the Primary Care Phased Improvement Programme (PCPIP) across Scotland through a series of videos.
These short videos (10–15 minutes each) explore how PCPIP has:
- Supported investment in areas of pharmacotherapy
- Enabled the expansion of pharmacy teams
- Helped implement the GMS contract in remote, rural, and collaborative settings
Lois Gault, HIS pharmacy national clinical lead, speaks to five pharmacy professionals about their evolving roles and the difference they’re making in patient care. See the videos below.
Videos
Sharon Wright, Pharmacy technician from NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Sharon discusses how she took on the role of mental health reviews and the impact it has had on patients and her own development.
Ghazal Hamid and Ruth Robertson, Pharmacists from Edinburgh City HSCP
Ghazel and Ruth share about how their roles support the pharmacist leadership role in an expanding pharmacy team.
Brian Falconer, Pharmacy support worker, NHS Borders
Brian talks about how his role supports patients, improves patient safety, saves clinical time and much more.
Laura Toulson, Lead pharmacist, NHS Shetland
Laura talks about her experience working with remote pharmacists and how the role has integrated into NHS Shetland primary care.
Jennifer O’Loan, remote pharmacist, NHS Shetland
Jennifer shares her personal reflections of working as a remote pharmacist within NHS Shetland.