Home Essential Service: Promotion of Health Lifestyles (Public Health)
Each year pharmacies are required participate in six campaigns at the request of the PCT. This involves the display and distribution of leaflets provided by the PCT.
In addition, pharmacies are required undertake prescription-linked interventions on major areas of public health concern, such as encouraging smoking cessation.
Service Specification
Click on the link below to download the Service Specification for Essential Service 4 - Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles (Public Health):
Public Health Service Specification
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