Launched at the end of January, patients can now get treatment and medicines from their local pharmacy for seven common conditions, covering sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bite, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

The nationwide first, is part of the NHS and government primary care access recovery plan, which aims to help patients get quicker access to the care they need and will free up to 10 million GP appointments a year.

Read more – NHSE (19/2/24)