Pharmacy First: Requirement to have an otoscope from 1st April

From 1st April 2024, pharmacy owners must have an otoscope available and all clinical pathways must be provided in pharmacies* registered to provide the Pharmacy First service.

*Distance Selling Pharmacies are not able to provide the acute otitis media pathway,  as it requires otoscope examination of the patient’s ear which is not possible via a remote video consultation.

For full details read here.