Services Database Minor Ailments Service
Service ID
19012
Description
The pharmacy will provide advice and support to people on the management of minor ailments, 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.
Where appropriate the pharmacy may sell OTC medicines to the person to help manage the minor ailment.
The pharmacy will operate a triage system, including referral to other health and social care professionals, where appropriate.
Location of service
Sheffield LPC
Commissioner
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Method of commissioning
Transitioned from PCT
Source of funding
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Service type
Minor ailment service
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
The pharmacy contractor must be able to demonstrate that pharmacists and staff involved in the provision of the service have undertaken CPD relevant to this service.
