Millions of patients with minor ailments will be encouraged to seek medical advice from high-street chemists instead of their GP, saving the NHS at least £3bn over the next 10 years, the government claimed yesterday. Ben Bradshaw, the health minister, said pharmacists throughout England will be paid by the NHS to prescribe drugs for coughs, colds, backaches and other non-threatening illnesses. They will also provide flu vaccinations, chlamydia tests and advice for people with long-term medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and asthma.
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Super chemists to treat half all minor ailments - The Telegraph 4th April 2008
Chemists 'to offer GP services' - BBC Health News 3rd April 2008
Wider role planned for high-street chemists - The Guardian 4th April 2008
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