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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Damon Cronshaw

'No one is trying to step into each other's territory': Pharmacists back UTI treatment

Pharmacist James Reid says the idea of UTI treatment at chemists is to "lessen the workload for GPs in non-complicated cases". Picture by Jonathan Carroll

Newcastle pharmacists say the trial of treating uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) without a doctor's prescription is a big benefit to patients.

About 100 pharmacies are involved in the first stage of the $5 million NSW government trial, including four in Newcastle and seven in other parts of the Hunter.

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