Mythbusting Pharmacy First

Taken from the CPE guide from their website - some common misconceptions explained. This podcast uses the webpage from Community Pharmacy England and addresses common misconceptions about the Pharmacy First service. It clarifies various aspects of the service, including mandatory training, referral proceduresfrom sources like NHS 111 and GPs, and the appropriate handling of different types of patient presentations. The text also explains guidelines for dispensing controlled drugs and other medicines under the service, discusses record-keeping requirements, and specifies eligibility criteria for various clinical pathways, such as those for urinary tract infections and acute otitis media, even addressing limitations for distance selling pharmacies.