The practice pharmacist: a natural fit in the general practice team

There is evidence that pharmacist integration into the general practice team may improve clinical and non-clinical outcomes. The roles of the practice pharmacist can be considered under three categories – patient-directed roles, clinician-directed roles and system- or practice-directed roles. The integration of pharmacists into the general practice team would reduce fragmentation of patient care and medication misadventure. If practice pharmacist services are to be flexible to suit the heterogeneity of general practices, a flexible funding model is needed.