Pharmacy First Minor Ailments Service
Many common, uncomplicated conditions can be appropriately diagnosed in a community pharmacy setting.
The Pharmacy First Minor Ailments Service aims to:
- Provide convenient access to advice and treatment in community pharmacy.
- Support patients to manage their condition and recover quickly and successfully from episodes of ill-health.
- Ensure that patients have a positive experience of care.
- Enable more patients to access advice and medicines - where appropriate - without requiring a GP appointment or A&E visit.