Pharmacy First – supporting antimicrobial resistance
A report by the CCA outlines how pharmacists are acting responsibly as antimicrobial stewards through the NHS Pharmacy First service. The CCA analysed data from 150,000+ anonymised patient consultation records from 3,000+ member pharmacies for August and September 2024. The analysis found that pharmacists are closely adhering to the pathways set out by the Patient Group Directions (PGDs), and only supplying antibiotics when appropriate