Author: Estelle Abbotts

Community Pharmacy Consultation Service

Our surgery is participating in a new approach to improve access for our patients—by directing you to the most appropriate healthcare professional which maybe either a GP or Pharmacist. We have asked our reception staff to refer patients for a same day referral to a local Pharmacy of your choice, where you can be assessed by a Pharmacist, who is a skilled clinician and very experienced in treating minor illnesses on a daily basis.

Patient rings surgery to book a GP appointment for a minor illness

If the Pharmacist feels you should be seen by a GP, your referral will be sent back to our surgery to be actioned by a GP.
Our aim is to improve patients access to Healthcare Services, and ensure our patients see the right medical professional’s.

Receptionist will send a referral to the patient’s preferred local pharmacy

Pharmacist will call the patient back to arrange a same day consultation

Some of the Minor Illnesses a Pharmacist can assist with:
* Bites & Stings * Cystitis / Urinary Tract Infections
* Coughs, Colds & Flu * Acute Pain or Swelling
* Cold Sores * Rashes / Dermatitis
* Conjunctivitis * Athletes Foot
* Earache * Hay Fever
* Ear Wax * Constipation
* Dry / Sore / Irritable Eyes * Diarrhoea
* Headaches & Migraines * Warts & Verrucae's

Winyates / Ridgeway / Crabbs Cross Medical Centre / Crabbs Cross Surgery / Hollyoaks / Hollywood