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The number of GP practices with the capability of making Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS) referrals grew by a staggering 463% in just seven months, according to figures shared by England’s chief pharmaceutical officer David Webb.
As of October 14 last year, just 800 GP practices were signed up to make referrals to pharmacies under the service, which prompted NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) to encourage all practices to sign up to the service by December 1.
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