The document, published by the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC) and Pharmacy voice with support from the English Pharmacy Board, sets out a vision for community pharmacy and its role within the NHS.
The launch document for the Community Pharmacy Forward View states that those in the community pharmacy sector want to 'radially enhance and expand the personalised care, support and wellbeing services that community pharmacies provide.' Not only this, but the policy clearly shows the ambition for a 'pharmacy-first' approach from patients rather than calling on their local GP.
The Community Pharmacy Forward View sets out the shared vision for the sector and focuses on three key roles for the community pharmacy of the future:
1. as the facilitator of personalised care for people with long-term conditions
2. as the trusted, convenient first port of call for episodic healthcare advice and treatment
3. as the neighbourhood health and wellbeing hub
There is also a PSNC page dedicated to the Community Pharmacy Forward View.