More pharmacies in England to prescribe medication from Autumn
More pharmacies in England will begin prescribing medications from Autumn as part of the Pharmacy First scheme. This initiative aims to alleviate pressure on GP surgeries and hospitals by allowing pharmacists to treat additional common ailments. However, concerns have been raised regarding the adequacy of funding and rising costs faced by pharmacies.
- ▪Pharmacists will be able to prescribe medications for five new common ailments starting this autumn.
- ▪The Pharmacy First scheme was launched in 2024 and has seen over 3.3 million consultations.
- ▪The National Pharmacy Association has expressed concerns about the funding gap and rising costs affecting pharmacies.
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More pharmacies in England to prescribe medication from Autumn10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleHugh Pym,Health editorandTabby WilsonEPAMore pharmacists in England will be able to prescribe medications as part of an effort to speed up care and ease pressure on GP surgeries and hospitals. As part of the Pharmacy First scheme, pharmacists can currently prescribe medication for a sore throat, earache, sinusitis, shingles, impetigo, infected bites and urinary tract infections.From the autumn, the new £340m investment will see five common ailments added to this list, although it is not yet clear what these will be.
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