UK Government plans to give pharmacists more control to write prescriptions, London, United Kingdom - 09 May 2023
A pharmacist works at a pharmacy in London, Britain, 09 May 2023. The UK Government has announced plans to "transform" health care by giving pharmacists more control to write prescriptions for patients in England. Under the new plans patients will be able to receive prescription medicines and oral contraception without seeing a general practitioner, relieving the pressure on General Practice surgeries.