TY - JOUR T1 - The Sore Throat Test and Treat Service: speed should not substitute science JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 110 LP - 110 DO - 10.3399/bjgp17X689545 VL - 67 IS - 656 AU - Clare Goyder AU - Jan Verbakel AU - Gail Hayward AU - Joseph Lee AU - Brian D Nicholson AU - Ann Van den Bruel Y1 - 2017/03/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/67/656/110.1.abstract N2 - We enjoyed the article1 on new technologies in general practice and are excited by their potential; however, it is vitally important that these are appropriately researched. Recently, NHS England and Boots introduced point-of-care throat swab tests into Boots pharmacies2 and following a small feasibility evaluation3 (designed and funded by Boots) they now plan to roll this out nationally.Pharmacy staff identified patients with a sore throat who had a … ER -