Try your pharmacy first
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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)
They can also assist with conditions such as:
- aches and pains
- fever
- colds
- headaches
- rashes
- cystitis
- head lice
- diarrhea
- sore throat
- ring worm
- heartburn