Table 1.

Programme theory actors with corresponding CMOCs and steps

Programme theory actors	Description	CMOCs*	Steps in programme theory†
Decision makers	The UK government, regulatory and professional bodies, the public.	1–4	1–4
Community pharmacists and their teams	Community pharmacists are healthcare professionals registered by the General Pharmaceutical Council and supported by teams made up of counter assistants, dispensers and registered technicians. They work in high street locations, in local communities and in supermarkets. Employers range from large chains to small individually owned community pharmacies.	5–9	5–7 and 9–11
Pharmacy users	Members of the public who use any community pharmacy services including prescription dispensing, minor ailment advice/treatment or vaccination services.	10–13	8

*See tables 2–4.

†See online supplemental appendix 4.

CMOC, context-mechanism-outcome configuration.