Motion NDM7971 Darren Millar

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Recognises the vital work pharmacists have undertaken throughout the pandemic, as well as their crucial role in supporting primary and secondary care. 

2. Welcomes the new National Clinical Community Pharmacy Service coming into force on 1 April 2022.

3. Is concerned by results from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s 2021 Workforce Wellbeing Survey, which shows that nine out of 10 respondents were at high risk of burnout and one in three had considered leaving the profession altogether.

4. Calls on the Welsh Government to:

a) urgently reduce bureaucracy by introducing e-prescriptions and providing access to medical records;

b) ensure dedicated protected learning time within working hours for wellbeing and study; 

c) invest in the pharmacy workforce to train more pharmacy staff and upskill existing staff.