Services Database Minor Ailments Scheme (Longridge Pharmacies)
Service ID
18977
Description
This service encourages patients to self-refer to their local community pharmacy. The community pharmacy will treat minor ailments and supply medicines according to the Greater Preston CCG minor ailments local formulary. Medicines will be supplied free for patient exempt from prescriptions charges.
The Minor Ailment Scheme provides patients living in the Longridge area with advice and access to medicines through community pharmacies where appropriate, supporting integration and self-care. The pharmacist or suitably trained member of pharmacy staff should carry out a professional consultation with reference to the minor ailment scheme formulary. This will involve:
- a patient assessment;
- provision of advice;
- completion of minor ailments online consultation form in accordance with the CCG’s protocols; and
- supply of medicine(s) from the agreed formulary where appropriate.
Location of service
Lancashire 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
Completed
Training
No formal accreditation is required to deliver the service as only over the counter medicines can be supplied as treatment under the scheme.
However, all staff providing the scheme should ensure they maintain continuing education and CPD, to keep up to date with guidance issued around the treatment of minor ailments, and OTC medicines.
Comments
This service is available in the Chlorley & South Ribble and Greater Preston CCG areas (in Longridge pharmacies only).
