Pharmacy First

Pharmacy First is a new service designed to provide fast, convenient treatment for seven common health conditions, without the need to visit your GP. This initiative allows trained community pharmacists to provide a comprehensive consultation, advice and when needed supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals (when clinically appropriate).

Which conditions can Pharmacy First help with?

The Pharmacy First service covers treatment for a range of common health conditions, including:

• Sore throat – people aged five and over
• Earache – children aged one to 17
• Infected insect bite - people aged one and over
• Impetigo (a bacterial skin infection) – people aged one and over
• Sinusitis – people aged 12 and over
• Shingles – people aged 18 and over
• Uncomplicated urinary infections – women aged 16-64 years

If your child is suffering from one of the above conditions, and is in the relevant age group, you can now visit your local pharmacy to receive the necessary treatment without needing to make an appointment. Simply walk into your local pharmacy and ask to talk to a member of the team.

For more information, please click here.