The Pharmacy First service is developing into a key offering for most pharmacies across the country – but have you ever wondered who is delivering the most consultations overall?
Pharmacy data platform PharmAnalyser, launched in February, uses NHS figures to rank pharmacies across the country on their performance when it comes to Pharmacy First and other services.
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The most recent data from December shows that Clive Parade Pharmacy in Wiltshire was England’s leading provider of consultations for the service that month.
The Swindon-based pharmacy provided 1,320 consultations in total, including 1,181 minor illness referrals.
Graham Young Pharmacy was the second-ranking provider in England for Pharmacy First services.
The Peterborough pharmacy carried out 1,127 consultations in December, 991 of which were for a minor illness referral.
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Third-placed Concord Pharmacy in South Gloucestershire delivered 992 Pharmacy First consultations, with minor illness referrals accounting for 807 of them.
The pharmacy with the fourth-highest number of Pharmacy First consultations was Harlow Town Pharmacy in Essex.
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It provided 860 consultations In December, including 320 minor illness referrals.
And Preston-based Pharmalogic Chemist placed fifth overall, delivering 842 Pharmacy First consultations - 701 of which were for a minor illness referral.
