National Pharmacy Programme Overview

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To eliminate the need for urgent medical supplies
To streamline community pharmacy operations
To enable community pharmacies to complete episodes of care for common conditions (correct)
To decrease the number of patients visiting hospitals

<p>October 2019 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clinical pathway consultations, urgent repeat medicine supply, and NHS referrals for minor illness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Launched on 31st January 2024
Allows community pharmacies to manage 7 common conditions through defined clinical pathways
Expands on the existing NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) which started in October 2019
Includes three core elements:
- Clinical pathway consultations: A new element enabling pharmacists to provide care for specific conditions
- Urgent repeat medicine supply: Previously part of the CPCS, allowing pharmacists to provide urgent repeat prescriptions
- NHS referrals for minor illness: Also previously part of the CPCS, enabling pharmacists to refer patients to appropriate healthcare services for minor illnesses