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The Pharmacy First scheme provides professional health care advice, treatments, and medicines for common illnesses from your local pharmacy, without the need for an appointment.
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Pharmacists told Independent Community Pharmacist their experiences of the service had largely been negative for a variety of reasons.
17 Jan 2025
Pharmacy First providing NHS access for patients at times when they are unable to go elsewhere, says CCA.
15 Jan 2025
The Company Chemists' Association's report said pharmacists were only supplying antibiotics when appropriate.
12 Dec 2024
Numark chairman Harry McQuillan criticised GP leaders for voting to end pharmacy blood pressures checks at the LMC conference.
28 Nov 2024
Community Pharmacy England chief executive Janet Morrison said a “much bigger, ongoing public awareness campaign” is needed.
11 Nov 2024
Tyneside LMC to propose controversial motion at forthcoming national conference.
08 Nov 2024
The changes at least indicate ministers are taking a more pragmatic approach to Pharmacy First payment thresholds, says CPE.
15 Oct 2024
CCA head of policy Nick Thayer said Pharmacy First had "arguably the most successful start to any national service across the UK."
14 Oct 2024
Pharmacy First payment threshold will remain at 20 until 2025
Exclusive: Pharmacy First ad spend amounts to 11% of winter awareness campaign budget.
01 Oct 2024
David Webb said NHSE is working with pharmacy and GP IT suppliers so pharmacists can update patients' records after a Pharmacy First consultation.
Threshold cut in light of continuing contractor concerns, says Community Pharmacy England.
30 Sep 2024
Cegedim has gone live with NHS England’s booking and referral standard which will send GP referrals directly to pharmacies.
26 Sep 2024
The CCA said LPCs should use “multiple channels” to bust myths surrounding the service by sharing evidence of its effectiveness.
25 Sep 2024
Avicenna members not confident they will complete 20 pathway consultations in September
11 Sep 2024
Fears that contractors will walk away from Pharmacy First due to unrealistic thresholds.
10 Sep 2024
