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Pharmacy

Your local pharmacy is made up of a team of  highly trained healthcare professionals who can give you clinical advice and treatment for common illnesses such as coughs, colds, aches and pains. They can also assess, treat, and when appropriate, provide some prescription medicine for several conditions without the need for a GP appointment.

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Your local pharmacy can help with:

Illnesses that require a prescription:

  • Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
  • Impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
  • Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
  • Shingles (aged 18 years and over)
  • Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
  • Sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16-64)

Minor illnesses

  • Sore throats
  • Coughs, colds and flu
  • Tummy troubles
  • Aches and pains
  • Red eyes
  • Sleeping problems
  • Athlete’s foot
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Constipation and diarrhoea
  • Earache
  • Cystitis
  • Teething

Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns. You can talk to your pharmacist in confidence, even about the most personal symptoms without an appointment. Many pharmacies have a consultation area where you can discuss health concerns in private.

You can find out more by reading information on how your local pharmacy can help.

 

 

Still not sure where to go?

More information on services the NHS provides if you need urgent or emergency medical help can be found on the NHS website.

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