title: Primary care. Diverted traffic.
abstract: A trial scheme in which patients with common self-limiting conditions are offered a consultation with a community pharmacist instead of a GP has been taken up by more than a quarter of eligible patients. The pharmacists prescribe from a formulary agreed in consultation with GPs and the health authority. Pharmacists receive a payment for the consultation whether or not a prescription is dispensed.
authors.affiliation: National Primary Care Research and Development Centre, Manchester University.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hassell
mesh_terms: D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*; D004739:England; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D010594:Pharmacies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013222:State Medicine