Thread: Minor Ailments schemes
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Old 19th, May 2006, 11:56 AM
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Thumbs up Minor Ailments
Its a scheme whereby the GP workload for self-limiting conditions are transferred to the local community pharmacists
The number of ailments managed under the scheme varies form PCT to PCT
my PCT have commissioned 22 ailments.
P'cists can only prescribe from a limited evidence- based cost effective formulary. Patients who are exempt from prescription charges benefit the most from the scheme.
For POMs to be dispensed PGDs would have to be used,PGDs take time etc
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