Services Database Minor Ailment Service (Camden Area)

Service ID

19393

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, as described in Essential Service 6.

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

Location of service

Camden & Islington 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

Not known

Comments

This service is available in the Camden area only.