RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Medicines Delivery Proximity Programme (PEMProxi) survey results JF European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy JO Eur J Hosp Pharm FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group SP ejhpharm-2021-002893 DO 10.1136/ejhpharm-2021-002893 A1 Sebastião Silva A1 Margarida Abreu A1 Ana Paula Dinis A1 Rosângela Garcia A1 Manuela Rodrigues A1 Clara Sequeira A1 José Feio YR 2021 UL http://ejhp.bmj.com/content/early/2021/11/07/ejhpharm-2021-002893.abstract AB Objectives To evaluate patients’ and community pharmacies’ satisfaction towards the Medicines Delivery Proximity Programme (PEMProxi), including patients’ level of satisfaction with pharmaceutical services, medication dispensing and delivery, cost, and time saved, community pharmacies’ satisfaction with PEMProxi-related information and procedures, contact with the patients, and timings. Additionally, to evaluate patients’ and community pharmacies’ perception of PEMProxi’s advantages and disadvantages.Methods Patients and the community pharmacies included in PEMProxi were contacted by telephone to answer a survey. The patient survey included questions regarding their satisfaction level towards PEMProxi, medication dispensing and delivery, and cost and time saved. Patients were also asked to point out the advantages and disadvantages of PEMProxi and give improvement suggestions. The community pharmacy survey included questions regarding satisfaction with entering PEMProxi, related information, procedures, contact with the patients on PEMProxi, and timings. Programme-related advantages, disadvantages and improvement suggestions were also solicited.Results A total of 101 patients and 49 community pharmacies were included in the analysis. A large majority of patients were very satisfied with PEMProxi (93.1%). The Programme allowed each patient to save on average 30€ and 8 hours per month. More than 95% of the patients reported medication delivery in adequate conditions (n=100), in a timely manner (n=95) and according to the prescription (n=95). Most pharmacies were satisfied or very satisfied with their participation in PEMProxi (63.3%). Nearly half (53.1%) were surprised by its implementation and 98% would be available to participate with more patients if the Programme was extended.Conclusions The PEMProxi programme contributed to more convenient and equitable access to medications by chronic patients, thus avoiding unnecessary trips to the hospital, saving them precious time and money.No data are available. Not applicable.