The 5th largest economy in the world, working on the cheap.
They’ve been saying this for years but can you find a dispensing chemist that will give you something for toncilitus/some other simple infection, can you heck.
Can’t wait until barbers can do dentistry and amputations again. Got a cracked tooth and a sore toe that need some attention. What a time to be alive…
Leveling up apparently means to regress to the standards of the 18th century.
I was wondering where I can get my next dose of leeches.
Has everyone forgotten that pharmacists do have clinical training? It’s absolutely appropriate for them to treat a range of illnesses as long as they refer people on to other healthcare services where appropriate.
For many years now I’ve used pharmacies as my front line for medical care for anything where I’m not entirely certain that a GP or other service is more appropriate. It’s often more convenient (better weekend and evening hours), quicker (get to walk out with your treatment immediately where appropriate), and if they can’t help at least a GP’s receptionist will have a hard time arguing with “the pharmacist said I needed to see a GP for this”.
Pharmacists have been massively under utilised for years. They have clinical training and can prescribe things. You are much better off going to one for many things than trying to get a GP appointment.
> As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains.
> If symptoms suggest it’s something more serious, pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need. For example they will tell you if you need to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional.
> All pharmacists train for 5 years in the use of medicines. They are also trained in managing minor illnesses and providing health and wellbeing advice.
> Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
> Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.
It’s worrying how many people on this post seem to think that pharmacists are just shopkeepers for medicine.
Whilst it is true that Pharmacist have the training it’s is still scary because this is how the government want strip away services from the public that we as tax payers fund. We don’t fund private pharmacist at all unless I’m mistaken. Can we all see what’s happening here….
The problem is that a substantial number of people seeking medical care, specifically the elderly population, have multiple chronic illnesses and are thus on many medications. A pharmacist would have to refer these people to a GP as they simply don’t have the expertise or the authority to treat them. The NHS isn’t buckling under because too many people with “Basic illnesses” are wasting resources, its that as a country we are becoming older and sicker. As such we need to expend more resources just to maintain a basic level of care. If the treasury is unwilling to provide funding then all ministers can do is announce these gimmicky proposals that place the blame for the situation at the feet of the people who are being failed.
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The 5th largest economy in the world, working on the cheap.
They’ve been saying this for years but can you find a dispensing chemist that will give you something for toncilitus/some other simple infection, can you heck.
Can’t wait until barbers can do dentistry and amputations again. Got a cracked tooth and a sore toe that need some attention. What a time to be alive…
Leveling up apparently means to regress to the standards of the 18th century.
I was wondering where I can get my next dose of leeches.
Has everyone forgotten that pharmacists do have clinical training? It’s absolutely appropriate for them to treat a range of illnesses as long as they refer people on to other healthcare services where appropriate.
For many years now I’ve used pharmacies as my front line for medical care for anything where I’m not entirely certain that a GP or other service is more appropriate. It’s often more convenient (better weekend and evening hours), quicker (get to walk out with your treatment immediately where appropriate), and if they can’t help at least a GP’s receptionist will have a hard time arguing with “the pharmacist said I needed to see a GP for this”.
Pharmacists have been massively under utilised for years. They have clinical training and can prescribe things. You are much better off going to one for many things than trying to get a GP appointment.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions-and-pharmacies/pharmacies/how-your-pharmacy-can-help/
> As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, tummy trouble and aches and pains.
> If symptoms suggest it’s something more serious, pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need. For example they will tell you if you need to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional.
> All pharmacists train for 5 years in the use of medicines. They are also trained in managing minor illnesses and providing health and wellbeing advice.
> Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You do not need an appointment.
> Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with pharmacy staff without being overheard.
It’s worrying how many people on this post seem to think that pharmacists are just shopkeepers for medicine.
Whilst it is true that Pharmacist have the training it’s is still scary because this is how the government want strip away services from the public that we as tax payers fund. We don’t fund private pharmacist at all unless I’m mistaken. Can we all see what’s happening here….
The problem is that a substantial number of people seeking medical care, specifically the elderly population, have multiple chronic illnesses and are thus on many medications. A pharmacist would have to refer these people to a GP as they simply don’t have the expertise or the authority to treat them. The NHS isn’t buckling under because too many people with “Basic illnesses” are wasting resources, its that as a country we are becoming older and sicker. As such we need to expend more resources just to maintain a basic level of care. If the treasury is unwilling to provide funding then all ministers can do is announce these gimmicky proposals that place the blame for the situation at the feet of the people who are being failed.