A Million People Seen by Community Pharmacies Instead of GPs

A million people seen by community pharmacies instead of GPs

MORE than 1,058,500 people across the North West have now been supported by community pharmacies under the Pharmacy First service since January last year – helping patients manage minor illnesses and access medicines without needing to see a GP. The latest available data, covering the period from January 2024 to May 2025, shows: Almost 500,000 consultations delivered through the clinical pathways – for conditions like sinusitis, sore throat, ea…

Community Pharmacy’s Pivotal Role in Boosting Immunization Rates

As researchers continue to measure the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health, Hashim Zaibak, PharmD, discussed the evolution of community pharmacies in a post-pandemic world.