§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 17 November 1997,Official Report, column 61, on community pharmacists, when he plans to publish the Department's evaluation of the pilot projects and his proposals for promoting best practice among community pharmacists. [17176]
§ Mr. MilburnThe Department is keen to make better use of community pharmacists' skills where this is cost effective.
The funding of these pilot projects is a part of that commitment. We will consult with representatives of the profession about any proposals for additional pharmaceutical services.
We have not made any decisions yet about whether or how the project results will be given wider dissemination.