When to refer
Refer to the pharmacist customers who:
- Are experiencing insomnia symptoms that have a significant impact on quality of life or that last for longer than one week
- Are taking prescribed medication
- Have a pre-existing medical condition, such as depression
- Are elderly or younger than 16 years old
- Are pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have unsuccessfully tried an OTC sleep aid product.
Signposting
For more information, you can:
- Use your Counter Intelligence Plus training guide
- The Sleep Council
- The British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association
- NHS Livewell
- Mental Health Foundation – 10 top sleep tips.