BRITAIN'S National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released a new guideline focusing on how community pharmacies can help maintain and improve people's physical and mental wellbeing, including those with a long-term condition.
The guidelines aim to encourage more people to use community pharmacies by integrating them within existing health and care pathways and ensuring they offer standard services and a consistent approach.
NICE says the integration requires a collaborative approach from individual pharmacies and their representatives, local authorities and other commissioners.
Recommendations relate to the role of pharmacy as a health hub, by integrating into existing care and referral pathways as well as raising awareness and providing follow-up information for patients.
Viait nice.org.uk for the guidance.
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