Delivering national immunisation programmes – a blanket opportunity for the pharmacy profession or a case of horses for courses?

Abstract

This opinion piece explores the opportunities and challenges from increased utilisation of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in delivery of the UK immunisation programme, within the recent legislative change enabling pharmacy technicians to administer Prescription Only Medicines (POMs) under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

Keywords

• Immunisation
• Medicines governance
• Pharmacy
• Patient group directions