Sore Throat Test-and-treat Service

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:54 pm on 25 September 2019.

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Photo of Vaughan Gething Vaughan Gething Labour 2:54, 25 September 2019

Yes. Since the sore throat test-and-treat pilot started with 58 pharmacies in November last year, there have been 3,655 consultations recorded. Antibiotics were prescribed in only 752 cases, or 21 per cent. I'm delighted that the sore throat treat-and-test pilot won the innovation and technology category at the 2019 Antibiotic Guardian awards this year. This demonstrates Wales is at the forefront of innovation and investment in community pharmacy.