People with eight conditions urged to stay away from GP and use Tesco instead
The NHS has introduced the Pharmacy First Service which stablishes community pharmacists as a first port of call for advice ...
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'Pharmacy First' scheme celebrates one year anniversary in the county after helping thousands
Community pharmacy leaders in Shropshire are urging residents across the county to 'Think Pharmacy First' as the scheme ...
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Government ‘acting on’ GPs being ‘unwilling’ to refer to Pharmacy First
The Government is reviewing instances in which GPs have been ‘unwilling’ to direct patients to Pharmacy First.
The 7 common conditions you don’t need to see a GP about – as pharmacy service could free up 40 million appointments
STRUGGLING to nab an appointment with your GP to get your earache or sore throat seen too? No need to wait till a slot opens up – you can beat the queue and get those and five more ...
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Column: Think Pharmacy First as service reaches anniversary
Friday, January 31 marks one year since the launch of Pharmacy First, the service that can provide treatment for seven common ...
Shoppers with these 7 conditions urged to go Tesco
But if you’re suffering from one of seven common health conditions, you can actually avoid GP waits altogether by going to ...
Pharmacies sell some products that have little or no evidence of working—so why do they do it?
Under the UK's Pharmacy First initiative, people are encouraged to see their pharmacist before consulting their GP—especially ...
NHS warns of huge pressures as numbers in hospital as norovirus hit highest levels yet
The latest national data shows the number of people hospitalised with norovirus hit its highest level so far last week, with ...
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John Swinney defends NHS efforts as Anas Sarwar points to failed plans
John Swinney has been forced to defend his government's record on health, after he set out of a fresh plan for the NHS this ...