06/02/2024
🏥 Exciting News from Internet Pharmacy! 🏥
📢 Introducing the Pharmacy First Scheme: Quick Access to Treatment for Six Common Conditions! 📢
As of January 31, 2024, the government and NHS England have launched the Pharmacy First scheme, revolutionizing patient care and alleviating pressure on GP services. Now, patients can receive prompt treatment for six common conditions directly from their local pharmacy, no GP appointment or prescription is needed! 💊💡
But what conditions does it cover, and who benefits? Here's all you need to know:
🔍 What is Pharmacy First?
Pharmacy First empowers Victory Internet Pharmacy to supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals where clinically appropriate, to treat six common health conditions without requiring a GP visit. PFE is for eligible patients only?
👩⚕️ What are the Six Common Conditions?
Sinusitis
Sore throat
Infected insect bite
Impetigo (a bacterial skin infection)
Shingles
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women
⏱️ How Will This Reduce NHS Waiting Times?
By addressing common conditions at VIP, Pharmacy First aims to free up 10 million GP appointments annually by the next winter, allowing GPs to focus on more complex diagnoses.
🚶♀️🚶♂️ Access to Care Made Easy!
With four in five people in England able to reach a community pharmacy within a 20-minute walk and double the number of pharmacies in the most deprived communities, access to FREE Delivery is now quicker and more convenient than ever before.
Don't let common conditions slow you down. Experience the convenience of Pharmacy First at Victory Internet Pharmacy today! 💻💊
