Community Pharmacists have a minimum of 5 years medical training and are experts in medicines and managing minor illnesses. Patients suffering from a minor illness are able to be referred to a Pharmacy of their choice, to either speak to or see, to gain advice and/or prescription.
By using this new service, GP’s can save time, free up appointments for patients with serious conditions, and improve access for patients with minor illnesses.
Reception staff will be able to refer you if suffering from a minor illness to the Pharmacist via this service. A trained member of staff would complete the onward referral from the surgery to the Pharmacy electronically. You will be contacted on the same day by the Pharmacist via a telephone call.
The below are some of the minor illnesses that reception staff can refer you to the Community Pharmacist Consultation service.