Think Pharmacy First

Think Pharmacy First

Most pharmacies in England are now providing the NHS Pharmacy First service which allows community pharmacists to provide advice and, where appropriate, supply NHS medicines to treat the following conditions:

▪ 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 throats (aged 5 years and over)

▪ Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women (aged 16 to 64 years)

If you or your child has symptoms that suggest you or they may have one of these conditions,

you can walk into a pharmacy and be offered a consultation with a pharmacist in a private

consultation room. Your GP surgery or NHS 111 may also refer your child (or you) to the service if you

contact them but they believe it is appropriate for you to be seen by a pharmacist.

If your child or you have symptoms that suggest one of the above conditions, why not give the

Pharmacy First service a try?

Watch the animation on Pharmacy First from Community Pharmacy England. For more information, visit nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/