Services Database Minor Ailments Service (Wandsworth CCG Area)

Service ID

160377

Description

The service is a management of minor ailments provided by Community Pharmacists within Wandsworth Teaching CCG. This service is available to all Wandsworth residents and patients registered with Wandsworth CCG GP surgeries.

The service is a fast track referral service that allows patients visiting Wandsworth, residents that live in Wandsworth and patients registered with a Wandsworth CCG GP with a minor ailment:

  • to be referred from General Practice or a Walk-in Centre to a Community Pharmacy for appropriate treatment;
  • self-referral by Sutton & Merton CCG registered patients to a Sutton & Merton CCG Community pharmacy for suitable treatment; and
  • referral from drug & Alcohol team, GP out of hours services, opticians and dentists and NHS 111.

Location of service

Sutton, Merton & Wandsworth 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

Not known.

Comments

This service is available in the Merton CCG area only.