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NHS Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing Programme extended by another 12 months
A scheme which authorises specially trained pharmacists to prescribe NHS medicines directly to patients for a range of illnesses, without them needing to see their GP, is to be extended at four Derby and Derbyshire pharmacies for a further 12 months.This enables patients to continue accessing NHS treatment for minor illnesses, contraception, menopause, acne, hypertension […]
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“I swapped my mobility scooter for running” – thanks to social prescribing
A 43 year old man who used a mobility scooter and lived in a bungalow due to his weight says social prescribers helped him get fit and complete his first half marathon.
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