🏥 Pharmacy First – Quick Treatment Without a GP Appointment
Your local pharmacist can now provide advice, treatment, and even prescription medicines for common conditions – often on the same day, without needing a GP appointment.
Conditions Pharmacists Can Treat
- Earache (ages 1-17)
- Impetigo (age 1+)
- Infected insect bites (age 1+)
- Shingles (age 18+)
- Sinusitis (age 12+)
- Sore throat (age 5+)
- Urinary tract infections (women ages 16-64)
How It Works
- Use our online assessment tool (click here) or visit any pharmacy
- Speak with a trained pharmacist
- Receive advice or treatment, including prescription medicines if needed
- Get referred to a GP if necessary
- Your GP record will be automatically updated
💊 Emergency Prescriptions
Need urgent access to your regular medication?
- Contact NHS 111
- Visit a pharmacy for emergency supply
- Learn more about emergency prescriptions
📱 NHS App
Manage your healthcare easily with the NHS App:
- Order repeat prescriptions
- View your health record
- Book appointments
- Download the NHS App
🩺 Blood Pressure Checks
Free checks available if you:
- Are aged 40 or over
- Live in England
- Haven’t had a check in the last 6 months
Click here to find a local pharmacy offering blood pressure checks
💊 Contraception Service
Get contraceptive pills from pharmacies:
- Start the pill for the first time
- Restart after a break
- No GP appointment needed
Click here to find a local pharmacy providing this service