Services Database Care at the Chemist – Minor Ailments Scheme (Halton Area)

Service Description

3.2.1   The pharmacy will provide advice and support to people on the management of minor ailments from the agreed formulary, including where necessary, the supply of medicines for the treatment of the minor ailment, for those people who would have otherwise gone to their GP for a prescription.

3.2.2   Where appropriate the pharmacy may sell OTC medicines to the person to help manage the minor ailment, as described in the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, Essential Service- Support for Self-Care.

3.2.3   The pharmacy will operate a triage system, including referral to other health and social care professionals, where appropriate.

3.3 Access

3.3.1   This service is available to patients registered with GP practices in Halton. Patients need to provide suitable identification to be accepted onto the scheme. Patients registered with a Knowsley, St Helens or Liverpool GP may also be treated under the scheme. This cross-border arrangement only applies to these Place areas

3.3.2   Groups of people who are eligible to receive treatment under the scheme can access from the following options:

1. Local access – any patient registered with a GP practice in St Helens Place, Halton Place, Knowsley Place and Liverpool Place can present in the pharmacy and access the scheme.
2. Referral – where people may be referred from another health care team member.

3.3.3  The service only applies to the ailments and remedies listed in 'Care at the Chemist’ formulary available in all pharmacies on PharmOutcomes. These documents may be updated periodically, and the Provider should refer to the most up to date list.

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