Try your pharmacy first

The Pharmacy First service allows pharmacists to provide some prescription medicine for seven common conditions, if needed, without the need to see a GP or prescription. The seven conditions are:

• Sinusitis (for those aged 12 years and over)
• Sore throat (for those aged 5 years and over)
• Earache (for those aged between 1 and 17 years old)
• Infected insect bite (for those aged 1 year and over)
• Impetigo (for those aged 1 year and over)
• Shingles (for those aged over 18 years old
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) (for women aged 16-64)