The white Paper on patient choice has been welcomed by pharmacy organisations.Dr Gill Hawsksworth, President of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said: "This reflects what a million people every day already know: that they can get convenient access to, and trustworthy advice and care from their local pharmacist."She pointed out that many people need long-term medication and that repeat prescriptions, monitoring, routine care and advice can be provided by a pharmacist."It all adds up to a much more flexible, user-friendly service for patients and better use of resources by the NHS," she said.
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