GPs in England have been told to stop prescribing treatment for minor conditions. The NHS across the border said people there would have to buy over the counter remedies for themselves.
NHS England has issued a list of 35 treatments GPs can no longer give patients prescriptions for. The list includes remedies for back pain and threadworm. A GP, nurse or pharmacist in England will now generally not give prescriptions for over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor health conditions. But there is no such list in Wales. This is how many people are now waiting for NHS operations in Wales
The Welsh Government said GPs in Wales should prescribe medicines on the basis of clinical need. A spokesperson said there were no plans to prevent GPs from prescribing medicines for minor ailments but added that the majority of pharmacies in Wales could provide advice and help.
