Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 9. Art. No.: CD013102. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013102.
- A review of the evidence around services provided by pharmacists to non hopsitalised patients identified 116 studies (n=41,851) from community pharmacies and hospital outpatient clinics.
- Anlaysis found that some services provided by pharmacists can have positive effects on patient health, including improved management of blood pressure and physical function. The pharmacist services did not reduce hospital visits or admissions.
- Services delivered by pharmacists produced similar effects on patient health compared with services delivered by other healthcare professionals.
