article_snippet: Experts are urging patients to keep Experts medicine cabinets well stocked and to make better use of Experts pharmacists, where Experts can be seen and offered advice and treatment.
article_snippet: Matthew Speers, chief executive of the Proprietary Association of Great Britain , which represents the manufacturers of over the counter medicines and commissioned the research said:
article_snippet: Pharmacists are well placed to provide advice to people with minor conditions, who don’t need to visit the GP or A&E, thereby ensuring Pharmacists receive the support Pharmacists need, without diverting NHS resources from people who really need Pharmacists.
article_snippet: ’ Matthew Speers, chief executive of the Proprietary Association of Great Britain , which represents the manufacturers of over the counter medicines and commissioned the research added that the NHS NHS was facing a ‘crisis’ because staffing levels and finances were unable to cope with the needs of the steadily rising and aging population.
article_snippet: Matthew Speers, chief executive of the Proprietary Association of Great Britain , which represents the manufacturers of over the counter medicines and commissioned the research said the only solution was to install GP clinics at A&E units so patients with minor ailments could be sent there, leaving staff to deal with the more serious cases.