GP referrals under CPCS to go live November 1, NHSE confirms

Pharmacies will start receiving referrals from GP practices for patients with minor ailments under CPCS from November 1, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) has said.

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Pharmacists complete consultations following a GP referral in 90% of cases, Ms Joshua said

While some “details about implementation” are still being discussed, the rollout date for GP referrals through the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) has been confirmed as November 1, NHSE&I head of pharmacy integration Anne Joshua wrote in response to a question posed by C+D at the virtual Clinical Pharmacy Congress earlier this week (September 23).

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