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What does that mean?..
Pharmacy First
Self care for life(THIS WINTER)
Think
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First think!
• Think of the last time you felt unwell for a few days this year?
• For example - was it a sore throat? an earache?
• Think about what helped to make it better.
• Lots of minor ailments have simple remedies
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Think calmly because it’s not an emergency!• acute headache,• sore throat, • acute fever, • earache, • acute cough, • diarrhoea, • cold and flu, • head lice, • hay fever• dry skin/simple eczema,• bites and stings, • cold sores, • Vaginal 2 thrush, • sunburn, • nappy rash, • mouth ulcers,• dyspepsia • constipation
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Think who will be your first point of call
• If you need advice• If you need some medication to help• If you want to seek help quickly
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Did you know?The pharmacist should be the first person you see
• to provide advice and support to people on the management of minor ailments,
• to supply medicines for the treatment of the minor ailment,
• to refer you to a GPs, A&E and other health and social care professionals, where appropriate.
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Pharmacy First : Some national facts
• People who turn to their doctor as the first port of call for minor ailments generate 51.4 million consultations
• This takes up valuable GP time, and uses up limited resources.
• If these consultations could be handled by a pharmacist at least an hour a day could be released for every GP to see patients with more complex needs.
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Planning for the future
• By thinking of your pharmacy first, you will be helping your doctor to save time …..and give them more time to see you …..when you need them the most.
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The next thing to do about this….
• Look for the Pharmacy First sign at your local pharmacy
• Register with the pharmacy by simply giving them details of your NHS doctor and surgery
• Let others know about this important service
Prepared By Joy McCormick, Wychbury PPG, Dudley