The Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) integrates Community Pharmacists into primary care.<\/p>\n
This means for patients that same-day appointments with Community Pharmacists are available for a range of minor ailments or urgent supplies of regular medication.<\/p>\n
The service gives patients quicker access to Pharmacists and their expert knowledge and alleviates pressure on GP practices at the same time.<\/p>\n
Reception and Administration teams know which conditions, queries and ailments can be dealt with by Community Pharmacists and can direct referrals on patients’ behalf.<\/p>\n
This is an example of Care Navigation, where non-clinical staff can signpost or refer patients to the most appropriate services when patients are happy to share the details of their need or problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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