Pharmacy First Service
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By 31st March 2025 at the latest, all pharmacy owners providing Pharmacy First will also have to provide the Pharmacy Contraception Service and Hypertension Case-Finding Service to qualify for the monthly £1000 fixed payment (as well as meeting the relevant consultation threshold). |
The Pharmacy First Service, launched 31st January 2024, is an advanced service that includes 7 clinical pathways. The two previous elements of the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) were incorporated into the Pharmacy First service.
The Advanced service involves pharmacists providing advice and NHS-funded treatment, where clinically appropriate, for seven common conditions.
