Use Pharmacy First to Ease Winter Pressure on GPs
Health bosses urge West Midlands residents to use Pharmacy First for minor illnesses. Learn about the 7 treatable conditions, free checks, and extended holiday pharmacy hours to get faster care.
Health bosses urge West Midlands residents to use Pharmacy First for minor illnesses. Learn about the 7 treatable conditions, free checks, and extended holiday pharmacy hours to get faster care.
Health leaders in mid and south Essex urge residents to call NHS 111 for urgent dental appointments, avoiding busy emergency departments. New direct booking system speeds up access to care.
Health leaders in mid and south Essex advise calling NHS 111 for urgent dental issues like severe toothache. New direct booking system provides faster access to 700,000 extra appointments nationwide.
As winter pressures mount, NHS urges patients to use Pharmacy First for minor illnesses. The service, launched in 2024, is freeing up GP appointments and easing hospital demand across the West Midlands.
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NHS bosses in the West Midlands urge residents to download the NHS App to ease winter pressure. App usage is below the national average, risking longer waits for care.
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