Table 3.
Experiences of and willingness to use medicines-related services among the public
| Service/aspect of service | Had experience of MRS, n (%) | Would be prepared to use MRS in the future, n (%)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Maybe | ||
| Received advice concerning medicines just collected | |||
| In private consultation room | 288 (28.8) | 695 (69.6) | 216 (21.6) |
| In quiet area of pharmacy | 325 (32.5) | 732 (73.3) | 203 (20.3) |
| Across pharmacy counter | 708 (70.9) | 820 (82.1) | 132 (13.2) |
| Received advice concerning new medicine just collected | |||
| In private consultation room | 194 (19.4) | 700 (70.1) | 215 (21.5) |
| In quiet area of pharmacy | 213 (21.3) | 732 (73.3) | 201 (20.1) |
| Across pharmacy counter | 510 (51.0) | 801 (80.2) | 146 (14.6) |
| Had a discussion with a pharmacist: | |||
| Because recently discharged from hospital | 102 (10.2) | 655 (65.6) | 219 (21.9) |
| Because were taking particular medicine | 230 (23.0) | 710 (71.1) | 226 (22.6) |
| A general review in a private consultation room | 248 (24.9) | 685 (68.9) | 233 (23.4) |
| Given pharmacist permission to: | |||
| Telephone you to follow-up about advice already provided | 111 (11.1) | 544 (54.5) | 235 (23.5) |
| Share your information with local NHS | 116 (11.6) | 553 (55.4) | 232 (23.2) |
| Share your information with your doctor | 345 (34.6) | 808 (81.0) | 132 (13.2) |
Abbreviations: MRS, medicines-related service; NHS, National Health Service.