New three-year goals launched to advance pharmacy services in Wales

This news story was published when the organisation was the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.  New goals to transform pharmacy services across Wales over the next three years have been launched today, setting out the next steps in 'Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales', the long-term 2030 vision for maximising the expertise of pharmacy teams to improve patient care. Since the vision was first published in 2019, pharmacy teams have made remarkable progress despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. With investment and workforce development, patients now benefit from more clinical services closer to home, while the rollout of electronic prescribing is underway across all settings. The 2025–2028 goals build on this progress and were shaped through engagement with more than 500 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, support staff, students, patient representatives and healthcare partners. They focus on spreading and scaling services to ensure equitable access to care, wherever people live and however they access them. Priorities include embedding prevention and wellbeing, delivering electronic prescribing across Wales, and transforming aseptic services, starting with a new radiopharmacy facility in South East Wales. Other aims include increasing patient access to pharmacist independent prescribers, expanding the skill mix of pharmacy teams, and creating innovative career pathways that support multi-disciplinary care. Elen Jones, RPS Director for Wales, said: "This is an exciting moment for pharmacy as we begin another three-year commitment to transformation. The 2025–2028 goals take us closer to our 2030 vision, while recognising the pressures the workforce continues to face. Thanks to the passion and dedication of pharmacy teams across Wales, I am confident we are on track. "Progress has only been possible through the collective efforts of pharmacy teams and our partners. The PDaHW programme delivery board, supported by four themed subgroups, has driven momentum and kept goals in sharp focus. Their diverse membership has ensured our work reflects the needs of patients and the whole pharmacy workforce. "When barriers arise, these are escalated to the Welsh Pharmaceutical Committee, whose oversight ensures challenges are addressed and the voice of pharmacy is heard. I would also like to thank the RPS team for leading the development of this update, which captures the energy and commitment of colleagues right across Wales.” Read the new goals in Welsh. Read the new goals in English.