Following the news that the Pharmacy First monthly threshold has been lowered to 20 for October 2024, Malcolm Harrison, Chief Executive of the CCA said:
“We’re pleased that NHS England have decided to reduce the October threshold for the Pharmacy First service to 20.
This is something that the CCA has been discussing with stakeholders in recent months. Using our members’ data we have been able to demonstrate the need to lower the threshold and continue to give the sector time to deliver the new service.
We now need NHS England to turbocharge GP referrals and promotion of the service to the public, especially as we enter into the winter period”.