Services Database Seasonal Ailment Scheme (South Tees Area)
Service ID
43906
Description
Patients were encouraged to present to a community pharmacy instead of a GP practice/Walk-in Centre/Minor Injuries Unit/A&E in order to receive advice and treatment (where appropriate) for a limited range of ailments e.g. sore throat, headache, etc. The pharmacy provided advice (including printed information) and support to people on the management of seasonal ailments. For a defined list of seasonal ailments, treatment (when clinically appropriate) was recommended for patients who had been referred from or would otherwise go on to consult a GP or other urgent care provider in order to access medication. Medication considered necessary was provided free of charge.
Location of service
Tees 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: 01/01/2015
End date: 31/03/2015
Status
Completed
Training
Not known.
Comments
This service is available in the South Tees area only.