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Self Care Forum
Monthly Focus: October 2023 - Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat and Cold Sores
In 2022/23 NHS Kent & Medway spent over:
- £2million on minor pain relief
- £65,000 on medicines for sore throat
- £23,000 on cough and cold remedies
- £22,000 on cold sore treatments
See the Self Care Forum fact sheets on these ailments
Published: Oct 11, 2023