New public health campaign – putting children at risk or advocating pharmacists?

Parents urged to think pharmacist first for unwell children A major new public health campaign urges parents to consult a pharmacist first for minor illness, instead of GP or A&E 18 million GP appointments and 2.1 million visits to A&E for self-treatable conditions cost the NHS £850 million per year Using a pharmacy for minor health concerns eases pressures on GPs…