All Outputs (4)

A mixed methods protocol for an impact and implementation evaluation of the Pharmacy First Services for management of common conditions in England (2025)
Journal Article
Glover, R. E., Lalani, M., Sonnex, K., Allen, T., Anderson, C., Ashiru-Oredope, D., Avery, A., Coupland, C., Elliott, R., Goulding, J., Higgins, H., Johnson, S., Mackenna, B., Muller-Pebody, B., O’Neill, S., Pacho, A., Taylor, A., Thornley, T., & Mays, N. (2025). A mixed methods protocol for an impact and implementation evaluation of the Pharmacy First Services for management of common conditions in England. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 33(2), 152-161. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riaf004

Objectives
In response to high levels of demand for primary medical services in England, characterized by longer appointment waiting times and delayed referrals, the Government developed its National Health Service (NHS) Primary Care Recovery Plan.... Read More about A mixed methods protocol for an impact and implementation evaluation of the Pharmacy First Services for management of common conditions in England.

Estimating the economic effect of harm associated with high risk prescribing of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in England: population based cohort and economic modelling study (2024)
Journal Article
Camacho, E. M., Penner, L. S., Taylor, A., Guthrie, B., Avery, A. J., Ashcroft, D. M., Morales, D. R., Rogers, G., Chuter, A., & Elliott, R. A. (2024). Estimating the economic effect of harm associated with high risk prescribing of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in England: population based cohort and economic modelling study. BMJ, 386, Article e077880. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-077880

Objectives: To quantify prevalence, harms, and NHS costs in England of problematic oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) prescribing in high risk groups.

Design: Population based cohort and economic modelling study. Setting: Economic... Read More about Estimating the economic effect of harm associated with high risk prescribing of oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in England: population based cohort and economic modelling study.

Frequency and impact of medication reviews for people aged 65 years or above in UK primary care: an observational study using electronic health records (2023)
Journal Article
Joseph, R. M., Knaggs, R. D., Coupland, C. A., Taylor, A., Vinogradova, Y., Butler, D., Gerrard, L., Waldram, D., Iyen, B., Akyea, R. K., Ashcroft, D. M., Avery, A. J., & Jack, R. H. (2023). Frequency and impact of medication reviews for people aged 65 years or above in UK primary care: an observational study using electronic health records. BMC Geriatrics, 23(1), Article 435. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04143-2

Background Medication reviews in primary care provide an opportunity to review and discuss the safety and appropriateness of a person’s medicines. However, there is limited evidence about access to and the impact of routine medication reviews for old... Read More about Frequency and impact of medication reviews for people aged 65 years or above in UK primary care: an observational study using electronic health records.

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., Boyd, M. J., Elliott, R. A., Khunti, K., Sheikh, A., Laparidou, D., Siriwardena, A. N., & 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.