Report · PHA-02
Service report: Greenway Clinic
Rev. A
- Subject
- Sore throat
- Prepared by
- Greenway Clinic
- Section
- Pharmacy First
- Status
- Verified
1.Summary
Most sore throats are viral and get better within a week. Our pharmacists use the FeverPAIN score to spot likely strep infections, so antibiotics are only given when they will genuinely help. Common signs include painful throat, especially when swallowing, swollen tonsils, sometimes with white spots, fever.
2.Procedure
- 2.1Book online or walk in
- 2.2A private consultation with a pharmacist
- 2.3Treatment or advice the same day
3.Findings
| # | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Throat sprays and lozenges | Pass |
| 3.2 | Pain relief advice | Pass |
| 3.3 | Antibiotics if FeverPAIN score is high | Pass |
| 3.4 | Rest and fluids | Pass |
4.Notes & limitations
- 4.1Symptoms last more than a week
- 4.2You have a weakened immune system
- 4.3Difficulty breathing or swallowing saliva: call 999
Greenway Clinic
Signed on behalf of our pharmacists
