Help Us Help You – ‘Think Pharmacy First' Campaign
Highly trained pharmacists at more than nine in ten pharmacies can now assess and treat patients for earache, impetigo, infected insect bites, shingles, sinusitis, sore throat, urinary tract infections (UTIs) for women aged 16-64 - without the need for a GP appointment or prescription. Community pharmacy teams are highly-skilled, qualified health professionals who have the right clinical training to give people the health advice they need. Patients don't need an appointment and private consultation rooms are available.
Pharmacy teams can also signpost to other relevant local services where necessary. Pharmacists have always helped patients, families and carers in their communities stay healthy and are well placed to offer treatment for health conditions. By expanding the services community pharmacies offer, the NHS is aiming to free up GP appointments and give people more choice in how and where they access care.
Please help get the message out there by using your social media channels to support the campaign. Social media assets (videos and static images, some examples below) along with recommended accompanying post copy is available on the Campaign Resource Centre [Social media | Think Pharmacy First | Campaign Resource Centre (dhsc.gov.uk)]
Don't wait for minor health concerns to get worse – think pharmacy first and get seen by your local pharmacy team.
For more information, visit nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst
