It’s national #askyourpharmacist week! Community pharmacists are highly qualified health care professionals, who can provide clinical advice and prompt treatment for common illnesses, at a time convenient for you #AskYourPharmacist
Did you know…
– The new NHS Pharmacy First service in England includes the supply of appropriate medicines for 7 common conditions including earache, sore throat and urinary tract infections, to address health issues before they get worse.
– The new NHS Pharmacy First service in England gives people convenient access to high quality healthcare, for a range of common conditions including earache, sore throat, urinary tract infections, shingles, sinusitis, impetigo and infected insect bites.
– Many pharmacies in England now provide an NHS Pharmacy Contraception – supplying oral contraception and offering people greater choice and access when considering starting or continuing their current form of oral contraception.
– If you are aged 40 or over and live in England (and you haven’t already been diagnosed with high blood pressure) you may be eligible for a free NHS blood pressure check at your local pharmacy.
