People urged to ‘Think Pharmacy First’ this winter

Health leaders in Humber and North Yorkshire are encouraging people with minor illnesses to ‘Think Pharmacy First’ this winter. Under the scheme, launched earlier this year, patients can get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local community pharmacy, without needing a GP appointment or prescription. Pharmacists are able to supply prescription-only medicines, including … Read more

No need to see a GP: pharmacies in Humber and North Yorkshire can now assess and treat seven common conditions

Patients across Humber and North Yorkshire are now able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. Almost 95% of pharmacies in the north east and Yorkshire region will be offering the … Read more