Pharmacy First Minor Ailments Service

The Pharmacy First Service can offer the opportunity to access over-the-counter treatments.

People often visit their GP with minor illnesses that a local pharmacist could help with. Instead of booking a GP appointment, you can visit your local pharmacy, saving you time and with no appointment needed – you can just walk in.

All pharmacists can give advice and medicine if you need it that will help clear up the problem. If your condition is more serious, they will refer you to your GP.

What’s more, many pharmacies are open in the evenings and on the weekends.

Can I get free treatment?

If you don’t normally pay for your medicines, then you don’t need to pay with Think Pharmacy First – you can get them free and over the counter from your local pharmacist without the need to see your GP.

Which illnesses are included?

Advice from your pharmacist is always free, but thanks to the Think Pharmacy First scheme they can also provide treatment for the minor illnesses below:

Back pain

Headache

Migraine

Period pain

Teething

Toothache

Allergies

Bites and stings

Hay fever

Skin reactions

Cough

Congestion

Colds and flu

Sore throat

Fevers and/or temperature

Earache

Ear wax

Ear infection

Bacterical conjunctivitis (sticky eyes)

Styes

Stomach aches

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Haemorrhoids

Indigestion

Reflux

Threadworm

Vomiting

Skin/mouth problems

Athletes foot

Chickenpox

Cold sores

Contact dermatitis (inflammation of the skin)

Fungal skin infection

Impetigo (blisters)

Nappy rash

Scabies

Skin rash

Vaginal thrush

Warts and verrucae

Head lice

Please speak to your local pharmacy team for full information

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