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Lessons from the PROTECT-CH COVID-19 platform trial in care homes (2024)
Journal Article
Bath, P. M., Ball, J., Boyd, M., Gage, H., Glover, M., Godfrey, M., Guthrie, B., Hewitt, J., Howard, R., Jaki, T., Juszczak, E., Lasserson, D., Leighton, P., Leyland, V., Shen Lim, W., Logan, P., Meakin, G., Montgomery, A., Ogollah, R., Passmore, P., …Gordon, A. L. (in press). Lessons from the PROTECT-CH COVID-19 platform trial in care homes. Health Technology Assessment,

Pilot and quantitative evaluation of the TARGET acne toolkit by UK pharmacy professionals working in general practice (2024)
Journal Article
Sonnex, K., Thornley, T., Fleming, N., Lakha, A., Lecky, D. M., Pillay, I., …Boyd, M. (2024). Pilot and quantitative evaluation of the TARGET acne toolkit by UK pharmacy professionals working in general practice. BMJ Open, 14(7), Article e081641. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081641

Background: Acne vulgaris (acne) is a common skin condition sometimes needing topical or oral antibiotic treatment. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians (together known as pharmacy professionals) working in general practice are well placed to ensure... Read More about Pilot and quantitative evaluation of the TARGET acne toolkit by UK pharmacy professionals working in general practice.

Perspectives of community pharmacy staff on commonly encountered skin conditions and the key challenges towards enhancing their role in dermatology (2024)
Journal Article
Shariff, Z., Harvey, J., Leighton, P., Boyd, M., Ridd, M., Santer, M., …Maidment, I. (2024). Perspectives of community pharmacy staff on commonly encountered skin conditions and the key challenges towards enhancing their role in dermatology. Skin Health and Disease, Article e369. https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.369

This research letter discusses the perspectives of community pharmacy staff on commonly encountered skin conditions and the key challenges towards enhancing their role in this area. A mixed methods online survey was created, and a total of 174 commun... Read More about Perspectives of community pharmacy staff on commonly encountered skin conditions and the key challenges towards enhancing their role in dermatology.

How can community pharmacists be supported to manage skin conditions? A multistage stakeholder research prioritisation exercise (2024)
Journal Article
Harvey, J., Shariff, Z., Anderson, C., Boyd, M. J., Ridd, M. J., Santer, M., …Leighton, P. (2024). How can community pharmacists be supported to manage skin conditions? A multistage stakeholder research prioritisation exercise. BMJ Open, 14(1), Article e071863. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071863

Objective: To establish research priorities which will support the development and delivery of community pharmacy initiatives for the management of skin conditions. Design: An iterative, multistage stakeholder consultation consisting of online survey... Read More about How can community pharmacists be supported to manage skin conditions? A multistage stakeholder research prioritisation exercise.

Perceived current and future roles of UK-based community pharmacy professionals in the long-term management of acne (2023)
Journal Article
Sonnex, K., Thornley, T., Fleming, N., Lakha, A., Lecky, D. M., Pillay, I., …Ashiru-Oredope, D. (2023). Perceived current and future roles of UK-based community pharmacy professionals in the long-term management of acne. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 11, Article 100310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100310

Introduction: Acne is a common skin condition treated in community pharmacy but moderate to severe cases may need referral to general practice for treatment that may include topical or oral antimicrobial treatments. Pharmacy teams working in the comm... Read More about Perceived current and future roles of UK-based community pharmacy professionals in the long-term management of acne.

Ant colony optimisation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using Coloured Petri-Net simulation and UK pharmacy in-field data (2022)
Journal Article
Naybour, M. T., Remenyte-Prescott, R., & Boyd, M. (2024). Ant colony optimisation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using Coloured Petri-Net simulation and UK pharmacy in-field data. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability, 238(1), 29-43. https://doi.org/10.1177/1748006X221135459

There are 11,619 community pharmacies in England which dispense over 1 billion prescriptions each year, providing essential primary care to NHS (National Health Service) patients. These pharmacies are facing pressure from a number of sources includin... Read More about Ant colony optimisation of a community pharmacy dispensing process using Coloured Petri-Net simulation and UK pharmacy in-field data.

Scaling-up a pharmacist-led information technology intervention (PINCER) to reduce hazardous prescribing in general practices: Multiple interrupted time series study (2022)
Journal Article
Rodgers, S., Taylor, A. C., Roberts, S. A., Allen, T., Ashcroft, D. M., Barrett, J., …Avery, A. J. (2022). Scaling-up a pharmacist-led information technology intervention (PINCER) to reduce hazardous prescribing in general practices: Multiple interrupted time series study. PLoS Medicine, 19(11), Article e1004133. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004133

Background: We previously reported on a randomised trial demonstrating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a pharmacist-led information technology intervention (PINCER). We sought to investigate whether PINCER was effective in reducing hazard... Read More about Scaling-up a pharmacist-led information technology intervention (PINCER) to reduce hazardous prescribing in general practices: Multiple interrupted time series study.

An ethnographic evaluation of a speciality training pathway for general practice nursing in the UK (2022)
Journal Article
Mann, C., Boyd, M., Davis, H., Beardmore, G., & Hinsliff-Smith, K. (2022). An ethnographic evaluation of a speciality training pathway for general practice nursing in the UK. Nurse Education in Practice, 62, Article 103347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103347

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate the implementation and impact of the General Practice Nurse – Specialty Training (GPN-ST) programme across seven sites in one geographical location in the UK. The objectives were to understand, describe and... Read More about An ethnographic evaluation of a speciality training pathway for general practice nursing in the UK.

Perspectives of pharmacists in general practice from qualitative focus groups with patients during a pilot study (2022)
Journal Article
Mann, C., Anderson, C., Boyd, M., Karsan, Y., & Emerson, T. (2022). Perspectives of pharmacists in general practice from qualitative focus groups with patients during a pilot study. BJGP Open, 6(2), Article BJGPO.2021.0112. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0112

Background: Utilising skill mix in general practice is proposed as a solution to the demand–supply issue. Pharmacists can play an important role in this context, leading to an increase in training and funding for independent prescriber roles. A role... Read More about Perspectives of pharmacists in general practice from qualitative focus groups with patients during a pilot study.

Astropharmacy: Pushing the boundaries of the pharmacists’ role for sustainable space exploration (2022)
Journal Article
Sawyers, L., Anderson, C., Boyd, M. J., Hessel, V., Wotring, V., Williams, P. M., & Toh, L. S. (2022). Astropharmacy: Pushing the boundaries of the pharmacists’ role for sustainable space exploration. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.02.002

Background: Human physiology undergoes extensive changes in space potentially leading to alterations in the way a medication functions. Understanding the efficacy behind Pharmacological Countermeasures (PCMs) and deliverable pharmacy services is impe... Read More about Astropharmacy: Pushing the boundaries of the pharmacists’ role for sustainable space exploration.

The role of clinical pharmacists in general practice in England: Impact, perspectives, barriers and facilitators (2021)
Journal Article
Mann, C., Anderson, C., & Boyd, M. (2022). The role of clinical pharmacists in general practice in England: Impact, perspectives, barriers and facilitators. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 18(8), 3432-3437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.10.006

Background: By 2020/1 NHS England plans to invest over 100 m to ensure that there is one clinical pharmacist post in primary care for every 30,000 patients. A recent realist review identified key questions in the literature related to the implementat... Read More about The role of clinical pharmacists in general practice in England: Impact, perspectives, barriers and facilitators.

Incidence, nature and causes of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England: retrospective case note review (2020)
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Avery, A. J., Sheehan, C. L., Bell, B. G., Armstrong, S. J., Ashcroft, D. M., Boyd, M. J., …Carson-Stevens, A. (2021). Incidence, nature and causes of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England: retrospective case note review. BMJ Quality and Safety, 30(12), 961-976. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011405

Objective To estimate the incidence of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England; describe and classify the associated patient safety incidents and generate suggestions to mitigate risks of ameliorable factors contributing to the incident... Read More about Incidence, nature and causes of avoidable significant harm in primary care in England: retrospective case note review.

A systematic review of postgraduate training programmes directed at pharmacists entering primary care (2020)
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Groen, A., Lucas, C., Benson, H., Alsubaie, M., & Boyd, M. J. (2020). A systematic review of postgraduate training programmes directed at pharmacists entering primary care. Pharmacy Education, 20, 313-323. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2020.201.313323

This systematic review explores the international postgraduate education and training programmes designed to provide or develop knowledge or skills focused on enabling pharmacists to work in a general practice setting. Four thousand, eight hundred an... Read More about A systematic review of postgraduate training programmes directed at pharmacists entering primary care.

Exploring barriers to the sustainability of an electronic administration system in long-term care facilities: A case study approach (2020)
Journal Article
Karsan, Y., Anderson, C., Boyd, M. J., & Thornley, T. (2020). Exploring barriers to the sustainability of an electronic administration system in long-term care facilities: A case study approach. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 17(6), 1066-1071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.08.003

Background: The safe provision of medicines administration is a fundamental challenge faced in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Many residents of LTCFs are frail older persons with multiple morbidities, and in addition to polypharmacy, are particul... Read More about Exploring barriers to the sustainability of an electronic administration system in long-term care facilities: A case study approach.

RPS guidance on ethical, professional decision making in the Covid-19 Pandemic (2020)
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Boyd, M. (2020). RPS guidance on ethical, professional decision making in the Covid-19 Pandemic. Royal Pharmaceutical Society

There is a wide recognition that all pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, like other health professionals, are working under extreme pressures during the current pandemic. These are likely to get worse before they get better and may recur. Staff are... Read More about RPS guidance on ethical, professional decision making in the Covid-19 Pandemic.

‘New Medicine Service’: supporting adherence in people starting a new medication for a long-term condition: 26-week follow-up of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial (2019)
Journal Article
Elliott, R. A., Boyd, M., Tanajewski, L., Barber, N., Gkountouras, G., Avery, A. J., …Chuter, A. (2019). ‘New Medicine Service’: supporting adherence in people starting a new medication for a long-term condition: 26-week follow-up of a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMJ Quality and Safety, 29(4), 286-295. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2018-009177