Ask Your Pharmacist Campaign 2019

The Ask Your Pharmacist public awareness campaign is part of ongoing efforts by the NPA, the NHS and others to promote community pharmacies as providers of clinical care and the first port of call for help with minor illnesses.

Pharmacies and pharmacy stakeholders can access a suite of campaign materials on this page.

The key messages of this year’s AYP Week are:

Community pharmacists are highly qualified health care professionals, who can provide clinical advice for common illnesses and support you to stay well
Pharmacists work with other professionals, such as doctors and nurses, to give you the best possible care, as part of the local NHS team
Visit your local pharmacy if you want clinical advice and prompt treatment for common illnesses like coughs, colds, eye infections and earaches

Pharmacists in England will understand the timeliness of these messages for the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service, which begins at the end of October.

However, the core theme resonates in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland too. The wide selection of resources on this page means that pharmacies anywhere in the UK can participate.

Ask Your Pharmacist Week 2019 has been devised with the active support of NHS England and some of the campaign posters carry NHS branding.

Why take part?

Build public understanding of, and support for, the development of clinical services in pharmacies
Increase uptake of the NHS support available in pharmacies
Achieve positive publicity for your pharmacy and build your local networks
Reduce inappropriate use of GP and hospital services
Free of charge campaign materials

NPA Resources available for you to download, adapt and use:

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For more information, please contact Stephen Fishwick, Head of Communications

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