Use of the Pharmacy First service in England in the first 12 months: geographic variation and health system context

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<h4>Objectives</h4> The Pharmacy First (PF) service was introduced across England from 31 January 2024 to expand the clinical role of community pharmacies and improve access to primary care. This paper describes use of PF in its first 12 months, in terms of uptake, access routes, consultation outcomes, geographic variations, service costs and antimicrobial supply. <h4>Methods</h4> A descriptive analysis of all P...

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2db834a1-28cd-503c-8a11-70b387d1970e

DOI

10.64898/2026.06.18.26355952