Get NHS support for common minor conditions through your local Pharmacy First service.
Our pharmacist can assess your symptoms, offer advice, and provide treatment where suitable without needing a GP appointment.
Sinusitis can cause facial pain, blocked nose, pressure around the eyes, and thick nasal discharge. Through Pharmacy First, our pharmacist can assess your symptoms and recommend suitable treatment or advice where appropriate.
This service may be suitable for patients with symptoms of sinusitis, such as facial pain or pressure, nasal congestion, thick nasal discharge, or symptoms that have not improved after several days. Eligibility depends on your age, symptoms, medical history, and NHS service criteria.
If treatment is supplied, the pharmacist will explain how to use it, possible side effects, and what to do if your symptoms do not improve. You’ll also receive clear advice on self-care, symptom relief, and when to seek further medical help.
If treatment is supplied, the pharmacist will explain how to use it, possible side effects, and what to do if your symptoms do not improve. You’ll also receive clear advice on self-care, symptom relief, and when to seek further medical help.
A sore throat can be uncomfortable and may be caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Our pharmacist can assess your symptoms and advise whether treatment or self-care is most suitable.
This service may be suitable for patients with a sore throat, pain when swallowing, swollen glands, fever, or symptoms that may suggest a throat infection. Eligibility depends on your age, symptoms, medical history, and NHS service criteria.
A pharmacist will speak with you privately, ask questions about your symptoms, and may check signs that help determine whether treatment is needed. If appropriate, they may recommend self-care, provide treatment, or refer you to another healthcare service.
Possible side effects from treatment may include stomach upset, diarrhoea, nausea, headache, or a mild rash if medication is supplied. Our pharmacy team will explain how to take any treatment correctly and advise you if symptoms suggest further medical support is needed.
Earache can cause pain, pressure, reduced hearing, or discomfort in one or both ears. Pharmacy First allows our pharmacist to assess common ear symptoms and recommend the right next step.
This service may be suitable for children and young people with earache or symptoms of an acute middle ear infection. Eligibility depends on the patient’s age, symptoms, medical history, and NHS service criteria.
A pharmacist will speak with you privately, ask questions about the symptoms, and check whether Pharmacy First is suitable. If appropriate, they may recommend self-care, provide treatment, or refer you to another healthcare service if further support is needed.
Possible side effects from treatment may include mild irritation, discomfort, dizziness, or temporary changes in hearing, depending on the treatment provided. Our pharmacy team will explain how to use any ear treatment safely and advise when further care may be needed.
Insect bites can sometimes become infected, causing redness, swelling, warmth, pain, or spreading irritation. Our pharmacist can assess the bite and advise on suitable treatment where appropriate.
This service may be suitable for patients with an insect bite that appears infected, including redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth, or worsening symptoms around the bite area. Eligibility depends on your age, symptoms, medical history, and NHS service criteria.
A pharmacist will speak with you privately, ask questions about the bite, and assess whether Pharmacy First is suitable. If appropriate, they may recommend self-care, provide treatment, or refer you to another healthcare service if needed.
Possible side effects from treatment may include stomach upset, diarrhoea, nausea, headache, or skin irritation, depending on the medicine supplied. Our pharmacy team will explain how to use the treatment safely and advise when to seek further medical support.
Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that often causes red sores, blisters, or golden crusted patches. Our pharmacist can assess symptoms and advise on treatment to help manage the infection and reduce spread.
This service may be suitable for patients with symptoms of impetigo, such as red sores, blisters, crusting, or patches of irritated skin. Eligibility depends on your age, symptoms, medical history, and NHS service criteria.
A pharmacist will speak with you privately, ask questions about your symptoms, and check whether Pharmacy First is suitable. If appropriate, they may recommend self-care, provide treatment, or refer you to another healthcare service if further support is needed.
Possible side effects from treatment may include skin irritation, redness, itching, dryness, or stomach upset if oral medication is supplied. Our pharmacy team will explain how to apply or take the treatment safely and advise how to reduce the risk of spreading the infection.
Shingles can cause a painful rash, tingling, burning, or blistering on one side of the body. Pharmacy First can help eligible patients access advice and treatment quickly.
This service may be suitable for patients with symptoms of shingles, such as a painful rash, tingling, burning, or fluid-filled blisters. Eligibility depends on your age, symptoms, how long the rash has been present, medical history, and NHS service criteria.
A pharmacist will speak with you privately, ask questions about your symptoms, and check whether Pharmacy First is suitable. If appropriate, they may recommend self-care, provide treatment, or refer you to another healthcare service if further support is needed.
Possible side effects from treatment may include nausea, headache, dizziness, tiredness, stomach discomfort, or diarrhoea. Our pharmacy team will explain how to take any antiviral medication safely and advise when symptoms may need further medical support.
A urinary tract infection can cause pain or burning when passing urine, needing to urinate more often, or lower abdominal discomfort. Our pharmacist can assess symptoms and provide NHS treatment where appropriate.
This service may be suitable for women with symptoms of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection, such as burning when passing urine, needing to urinate more often, urgency, or lower abdominal discomfort. Eligibility depends on your age, symptoms, medical history, pregnancy status, and NHS service criteria.
A pharmacist will speak with you privately, ask questions about your symptoms, and check whether Pharmacy First is suitable. If appropriate, they may recommend self-care, provide treatment, or refer you to another healthcare service if further support is needed.
Possible side effects from treatment may include nausea, diarrhoea, stomach discomfort, headache, dizziness, or mild skin rash. Our pharmacy team will explain how to take any medication safely and advise when symptoms may need further medical support.