A survey carried out by Balance Activ revealed that 39% of women are too embarrassed to approach their pharmacist about intimate conditions. Younger women prefer to self-diagnose using the internet.
According to the NHS, local community pharmacies administered 1.4 million flu vaccinations during 2018/2019
According to a 2018 Gallup poll, pharmacists are second only to nurses as the most trusted professionals in the UK.
NHS England Primary care boss, Ed Waller, estimated that 6% of all GP consultations - 20.4 million appointments per year - could be transferred to a community pharmacist, reducing the load on the NHS and speeding up consultations.