Shropshire 's pharmacies extend their services in bid to cut GP queues
Pharmacies across Shropshire are now offering a range of extra services to help people gain access to medical advice and treatment at a more convenient place.
The new Community Pharmacy Extended Care Service allows people to visit a local pharmacy instead of their GP practice for a range of minor illnesses.
The service offers treatment for women aged between 16 and 64 with simple urinary tract infections (UTIs), children aged from three months to two years who have acute bacterial conjunctivitis, as well as infections including impetigo and those caused by eczema and insect bites.
Nigel Dugmore, a community pharmacist in Donnington, Telford, said: “The new service allows people to walk into their local participating pharmacy and seek advice and treatment from a qualified healthcare professional without an appointment or waiting time. In a busy pharmacy like ours, patients may need to wait five or 10 minutes.
“We are very pleased to be able to help people get the medical help they need quickly, easily and more locally too.
