Pharmacy First Service

The Pharmacy First Service is a program offering advice and NHS-funded treatment for seven common conditions. It involves consultations initiated by patients, NHS 111, GPs, or others, and includes the existing Community Pharmacist Consultation Service.

During these consultations, individuals with symptoms can receive advice and, if clinically required, be provided with a prescription-only treatment under a Patient Group Direction (PGD). The service also has future plans to involve independent prescribers.

Attending the One Day Minor Illness Course with One PCN Training equips pharmacists with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their delivery of the Pharmacy First Service. This specialised training enables pharmacists to effectively identify and manage minor illnesses associated with the service’s seven common conditions.

By staying updated through the course, pharmacists can confidently provide thorough consultations, offer appropriate advice, and contribute to the overall success of the Pharmacy First Service in collaboration with Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

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Dr Yassir Javaid

MA (Cantab) FRCP FRCGP PGDip Cardiology GPwSI Cardiology

Dr Javaid qualified from Cambridge University and completed his VTS training in Northampton.

He has a specialist interest in cardiology and echocardiography and was a clinical lead in the Northamptonshire Community Cardiology service, which had a focus on patients with heart failure and valve disease. He was also the primary care Cardiovascular lead for the East Midlands Clinical Network from 2013-2020.

He was named Pulse “GP of the Year” in 2015 for his work in reducing stroke emergency admissions in the East Midlands.

He is on the editorial board for the British Journal of Cardiology and a trustee of Heart Valve Voice.