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Pharmacy chemists could be given more powers as 100,000 pathogens are about to be attacked.

Giving pharmacists more responsibility would cost £400m and could redirect 65m appointments a year, according to the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee (PSNC).

However, the scheme is unlikely to be implemented until after Christmas as it will take time to appropriately train pharmacists.

Under the scheme, chemists will also be able to dispense creams to people with skin conditions and diagnose women with urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Last month, six children died from the outbreak and parents will be given the ability to diagnose strep A after the UK Health Protection Agency issued a warning.
A similar scheme was considered earlier this year when Theresa Coffey was secretary of state for health, but GPs have raised concerns about how it could affect antimicrobial resistance.

The Telegraph reports the scheme is now being considered due to the current backlog within the NHS, with more than seven million Brits waiting for treatment.

Procedures affected by the nursing strike include cancer screenings and routine surgeries.

It comes as government ministers debated how to coordinate their response to the numerous strikes in the run-up to Christmas.

“It is clear that the unions are talking to each other and there is some coordination between them,” an official said.