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The Pharmacy First started on 31st January 2024. Pharmacists can give you advice on a range of conditions and suggest medicines that can help. They may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP (this is called Pharmacy First). Conditions they can treat as part of Pharmacy First are: earache (aged 1 to 17 years) impetigo (aged 1 year and over) infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over) shingles (aged 18 years and over) sinusitis (aged 12 years and over) sore throat (aged 5 years and over) urinary tract infections or UTIs (women aged 16 to 64 years) If you go to a pharmacy with one of these conditions, the pharmacist will offer you advice, treatment or refer you to a GP or other healthcare professional if needed. They will then update your GP health record. If you are not within these age ranges, a pharmacist can still offer advice, but you may need to see a GP for treatment.
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VirtualOutcomes VirtualOutcomes has an extensive library of bitesize training modules and is available FREE of charge to all pharmacy teams in Essex. Online training modules around Fungal Infections, Acne and Pharmacy First are now available to access for all pharmacies. Click the link below to read more about these modules. How to Access VirtualOutcomes Training Visit https://www.virtualoutcomes.co.uk/pharmacy-training/ Enter your pharmacy F Code Click on the training menu for the course you wish to view Click “Start Course” Complete the registration form
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