Table 3 Frequency of issues encountered by the general practitioners when dealing with practice-based pharmacists
Statement | Always N (%) | Very often N (%) | Sometimes N (%) | Rarely N (%) | Never N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I do not have time to contact the PBP | 1 (0.5) | 13 (6.7) | 48 (24.7) | 74 (38.1) | 58 (29.9) |
The PBP struggles to adapt to the needs of the practice | 1 (0.5) | 5 (2.5) | 28 (14.1) | 69 (34.7) | 96 (48.2) |
The PBP has the clinical skills to provide safe and effective care for patients | 81 (41.8) | 81 (41.8) | 25 (12.9) | 6 (3.1) | 1 (0.5) |
The PBP has the required experience to meet the needs of the practice | 75 (38.1) | 80 (40.6) | 36 (18.3) | 6 (3.0) | 0 (0) |
The PBP is unavailable in the practice when I need them | 4 (2.0) | 29 (14.6) | 77 (38.7) | 62 (31.2) | 27 (13.6) |
The PBP has the confidence to make clinical decisions | 35 (17.9) | 82 (41.8) | 61 (31.1) | 15 (7.7) | 3 (1.5) |
The PBP has the knowledge to provide safe and effective care for patients | 71 (37.0) | 96 (50.0) | 23 (12.0) | 2 (1.0) | 0 (0) |
Patients are reluctant to accept and book an appointment with the PBP | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | 53 (32.3) | 81 (49.4) | 28 (17.1) |