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A recent study in ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research found that community pharmacists can provide high-quality, cost-effective care for minor ailments, reducing the financial burden on the healthcare system compared to primary care physicians, urgent care, and emergency departments.
Winchcombe Medical Centre is urging people to utilise pharmacies and the NHS website to help ease demand.
The centre opens at James Cook University Hospital, with nearby Redcar also extending opening hours.
People with minor injuries are warned of "significantly extended" waiting times.
The Urgent Care Centre in Slough provides same-day treatment for patients with minor illnesses.