Services Database Minor Ailment Scheme (Gateshead Area)
Service ID
19407
Description
The overall aim of the service is to provide treatment and advice via a minor ailments service to patients within the boundary of Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group.
A competent member of the pharmacy team (pharmacist, pharmacy technician, dispensing assistant or pharmacy assistant) will carry out a consultation with the patient. The consultation will consist of:
- assessment of patient, based on symptom history, and;
- provision of advice on the management of the ailment, or;
- provision of advice and supply of a medicine from the local formulary, supported by advice on its use, or;
- provision of advice on the management of the ailment plus a referral to an appropriate health care professional, or;
- provision of advice and supply of a medicine from the local formulary, supported by advice on its use plus a referral to an appropriate health care professional, or,
- an onward signposting process in line with pharmacy competencies and clinical protocols.
Location of service
Gateshead & South Tyneside LPC
Commissioner
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Method of commissioning
Source of funding
Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
Service type
Minor ailment service
Other organisations involved
Dates
Start date:
End date:
Status
Ongoing
Training
In order to provide the service, the lead pharmacist for each pharmacy must have submitted a copy of their CPPE ‘Declaration of Competence’ for minor ailments.
All staff who provide the minor ailments service on behalf of a commissioned pharmacy contractor must have:
- training on relevant paperwork and protocols (e.g. in house); and
- evidence of relevant Child Protection training.
Comments
This service is available in the Gateshead area only.