Cost analysis of a community pharmacy 'minor ailment scheme' across three primary care trusts in the North East of England
Author(s) -
Wasim Baqir,
Tristan Learoyd,
Anne Freda Siaw Fen Sim,
Adam Todd
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.916
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1741-3850
pISSN - 1741-3842
DOI - 10.1093/pubmed/fdr012
Subject(s) - minor (academic) , primary care , pharmacy , medicine , family medicine , primary health care , community pharmacy , service (business) , north east , environmental health , political science , business , socioeconomics , population , marketing , sociology , law
A large proportion of primary care medical consultations relate to minor ailments, placing a substantial burden on the UK National Health Service (NHS). In response, minor ailment schemes (MAS) have been introduced in several community pharmacies.
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