Alternative services to meet needs i.e. Self care Pharmacy First
The Pharmacy First scheme provides advice, treatment and medicines for common ailments from your local pharmacy.
Reception staff can refer patients suffering with the following clinical conditions to the Local Service for consultation by a qualified Pharmacist. These service no longer available at the GP surgery.
Pharmacy First
| Common Illness Service |
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Eye and Ear
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Respiratory
- Acute cough
- Viral upper respiratory tract infection
- Sore throat
- Allergic rhinitis
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Gastro-intestinal system
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspepsia
- Haemorrhoids
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Skin
- Insect stings and bites/ Allergic skin reactions
- Mouth ulcers
- Vaginal thrush
- Athletes Foot
- Minor burns and scalds
- Cold sores
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Pain
- Headache
- Viral respiratory tract infection
- Sore throat
- Insect bites and stings
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Paediatrics
- Cough
- Pain
- Itching associated with chickenpox
- Threadworm
- Teething
- Nappy Rash
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How does it work?
If you have any common ailments, you can access the Pharmacy First scheme in two ways: Visit one of the pharmacies taking part in the Pharmacy First scheme. You will be seen promptly by a member of the pharmacy team and you can ask to be seen in private. Some practices use this scheme and may give you a voucher (one per patient) to take to the pharmacy.
Use the Right Service
If you are feeling unwell it is important to use the right health service.