From policy towards pharmacy practice: A review of the intended use of ehealth in pharmacy in Scotland

The policy-driven strategy for ehealth in pharmacy practice in Scotland values the pharmacy team and promotes their role in multidisciplinary healthcare delivery. The clearly described intention is to facilitate and develop the patient-facing clinical role of the pharmacist and more integrated role of pharmacy in Scotland. This integrated role for pharmacy practice within the healthcare team, based on a secure, shared EHR, is a 2020 target for Scotland moving policy towards pharmacy practice.