Cost analysis of a community pharmacy 'minor ailment scheme' across three primary care trusts in the North East of England

Journal of Public Health

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 551-555

  Baqir, W ^a,b   Learoyd, T ^a   Sim, A ^a,b   Todd, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTH TYNESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

community pharmacy; enhanced service; minor ailments

Indexed keywords

NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST; COST CONTROL; ECONOMICS; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MULTICENTER STUDY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHARMACY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PUBLIC HEALTH; SELF MEDICATION; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; COST SAVINGS; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; ENGLAND; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; NONPRESCRIPTION DRUGS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SELF MEDICATION;

EID: 81855194755     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdr012     Document Type: Article

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