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Objectives: To examine the critical appraisal skills of pharmacists in primary care and hospitals and GP prescribing leads in the north of England using an anonymous postal survey. Subjects: 207 PCT pharmaceutical advisers, primary care pharmacists, GP prescribing leads and hospital clinical pharmacists were contacted. Results: Although 17 of the 33 respondents had received training in critical appraisal skills, there was no correlation between the scores attained and training. Scores ranged from 2-9 from a maximum of 17. Twenty-two respondents had completed, or were completing, a post-graduate qualification, and 18 had undertaken more than 30 hours of continuing education in the previous year. Conclusions: Pharmacists and others who advise on, or practice evidence-based medicine need to develop their appraisal skills further to assist in service development and priority setting. The survey suggests more work is needed to improve confidence in the peer-review processes, to match CPD/continued education provision against identified roles, and to further explore the work of pharmacists and others in this area of practice.
Author(s): Asghar MN, Cossey M, Loudon A, Masters G
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Pharmacy in Practice
Year: 2004
Volume: 14
Issue: 9
Pages: 275-278
ISSN (print): 1358-1538
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