Contract for the Conduct of Research and the Provision of a Report into Future Pharmacy Practice in Ireland

Tender description

The PSI is seeking to engage external experts to examine how pharmacy practice in Ireland can meet patients’ needs in the future. This will be carried out through research of National and International pharmacy practice, identifying best practice and by engaging with patients, policy makers, pharmacists and other relevant stakeholders to identify how they envisage pharmacists should best use their skills in the future. This will also involve the production of a final report, overseen by the Future of Pharmacy Project Steering Group and with input from practice subgroups. The report will provide insight into the envisaged role pharmacists should be playing in the context of national strategy, examining how pharmacy practice can progress and improve and most valuably contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients in an evolving healthcare sector. This is a significant assignment which calls for input from experienced professionals with substantial expertise in the fields of research, practice development, change management, strategy, economics and health sector management. Tenderers should refer to the Invitation to Tender document for the full specification of requirements.