Majority favour pharmacists offering contraceptive care and prescribing for minor ailments, study finds 

IPU pharmacy contractors chairwoman Kathy Maher said "there is huge potential for pharmacies to expand the range of healthcare services they provide". 

The vast majority of adults (86%) want pharmacists to offer contraceptive care, while 96% favour pharmacists being able to prescribe for minor ailments, research has found.

A survey of pharmacy customers was conducted to analyse reactions to plans for potentially expanding pharmacists' roles, including independent prescribing.