It has been estimated that in the UK up to 150 million GP consultations per year are for conditions that may be self treatable. This means that on average up to 16 appointments per GP/Nurse per day could potentially be saved by introducing a Community Pharmacy Minor Ailment scheme!
Our aim in Torfaen is to introduce and maintain a successful Community Pharmacy scheme to help save some of these appointments by offering free advice and treatment through The Pharmacy First Scheme.
From May 2006, every pharmacy in Torfaen was given the opportunity to provide this service and 19 out of 21 pharmacies can now offer the Pharmacy First scheme. These Pharmacies are:
Abersychan Pharmacy
Alliance Pharmacy, Cwmbran
Boots the Chemist, Cwmbran
Boots the Chemist, Pontypool
Health Plus Pharmacy, Pontnewynydd
Lloyds Pharmacy, Croesyceiliog
Lloyds Pharmacy, Fairwater
Lloyds Pharmacy, Llanyravon
Lloyds Pharmacy, Pontnewydd
Lloyds Pharmacy, West Pontnewydd
Lloyds Pharmacy, Griffithstown
Lloyds Pharmacy, Pontypool
Mayberry Pharmacy, Trevethin
Mayberry Pharmacy, Pontypool
Health Centre, Blaenavon
National Co-op, Blaenavon
National Co-op, Garndiffaith
S C Powell, Pontnewydd
Shil Pharmacy, Thornhill
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