Developing an R&D agenda for pharmacy workforce research

□ A consultation exercise was conducted to identify and prioritise the research agenda on the pharmacy workforce

□ A two-ound Delphi technique was employed for the main study

□ People from all sectors of the profession were invited to contribute their views on what research should be carried out

□ Ninety per cent of respondents agreed that the top priority for research was to “identify the levels, causes and implications of turnover among different cohorts of pharmacists”

□ The need to take forward aspects of the proposed programme is now a matter of some urgency for the profession and the National Health Service