The majority of community pharmacists across the region and nationally have rolled out the new Common Conditions Service, and that means that pharmacists can now treat up to eight health problems, without a customer having to go to their GP.
More than 90 percent of pharmacies have signed up to provide this new service, ahead of the national rollout by the end of next month (March
The rollout of the Common Conditions Service enables pharmacies to treat from shingles to cystitis and more common health issues.
Rosalind Skillen is a health journalist with the Irish Farmers Journal and she says the service is being hailed as a major boost to rural healthcare access. It recognises the central role pharmacies play in Irish communities. The initiative is being described as a gamechanger, particularly for rural areas with limited GP availability.
Rosalind spoke to Midwest News Editor Teresa O’Malley about the benefits of this new service for so many in rural areas…
