Patients to get instant tests at chemists to see if they need antibiotics under NHS plans Anyone with a sore throat should go to see their pharmacist instead of their GP to get an instant test to see whether they need antibiotics, the head of the NHS is to announce.
The plan, designed to stop antibiotic resistance and to alleviate pressure on family doctors, will ensure far quicker treatment for common ailments, Simon Stevens will say.
The revolution in “smart innovation” is part of a national plan to modernise the health service in the face of "unprecedented demand" and amid warnings that the health service is facing its toughest winter yet. The Daily Telegraph
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The plan, designed to stop antibiotic resistance and to alleviate pressure on family doctors, will ensure far quicker treatment for common ailments, Simon Stevens will say.
The revolution in “smart innovation” is part of a national plan to modernise the health service in the face of "unprecedented demand" and amid warnings that the health service is facing its toughest winter yet. The Daily Telegraph
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