What works for independent prescribing in community pharmacy: the NIHR-INTEGRATE study

The Realist hub were pleased to welcome Dr. Ola Abdelfatah and Prof. Ian Maidment to discuss their NIHR-funded realist review, INTEGRATE. Conducted in response to the introduction of prescribing rights for all newly qualified pharmacists from 2026, the study synthesised published evidence, stakeholder perspectives, and patient involvement to identify the factors that supported or hindered successful prescribing services. The review aimed to develop recommendations to maximise the benefits of pharmacist prescribing for patients, community pharmacies, and the NHS. References: Here is the link to the study they are presenting: Abdelfatah OA, Hilton A, Schafheutle E et al. INdependenT prEscribinG in community phaRmAcy; whaT works for whom, why and in what circumstancEs (INTEGRATE): Realist review study protocol [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]. NIHR Open Res 2024, 4:72 (https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.1...) Here are links to a study which used a similar approach: Maidment I, Wong G, Duddy C, et al. (2022) Medication optimisation in severe mental illness (MEDIATE): protocol for a realist reviewBMJ Open 2022;12:e058524. 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058524 https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/1/... Howe J, MacPhee M, Duddy C et al. (2023). A realist review of medication optimisation of community dwelling service users with serious mental illness. BMJ Quality and Safety. https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjqs-2023... A link to a specific resource that is referred to the talk: Gilmore, B., McAuliffe, E., Power, J., & Vallières, F. (2019). Data analysis and synthesis within a realist evaluation: Toward more transparent methodological approaches. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 18. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1...