Effective communication and collaboration with health professionals: A qualitative study of primary care pharmacists in Western Australia.
Tin Fei SimH Laetitia HattinghBruce SunderlandPetra CzarniakPublished in: PloS one (2020)
Pharmacists exercised judgment on a case-by-case basis when tailoring the means of communication. The establishment of a consistent and structured two-way referral process between health professionals within the primary care setting is important, which includes use of the national digital health record. Increased awareness and appreciation of each health professional's roles and expertise would further enhance inter-professional collaboration.