Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)

(CATC) The contracted pharmacy will provide

advice and support to people on the management

of minor ailments from the agreed formulary,

including where necessary, the supply of medicines

for the treatment of the minor ailment, for those

people who would have otherwise gone to their GP

for a prescription.

Where appropriate the pharmacy may sell OTC

medicines to the person to help manage the minor

ailment, as described in the Community Pharmacy

Contractual Framework, Essential Service- Support

for Self-Care.

The pharmacy will operate a triage system,

including referral to other health and social care

professionals, where appropriate.