Can your local pharmacist help you?
Instead of visiting your GP, a pharmacist may be able to help you more quickly.
Instead of visiting your GP, a pharmacist may be able to help you more quickly.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that lets your local pharmacist help with common health conditions. Instead of making a GP appointment, you can visit a participating pharmacy for advice and, in some cases, even get prescription medication without needing to see your doctor. This saves you time, offers convenient access to treatment, and helps ease the pressure on GP surgeries.
Here is a list of the most common ailments that a pharmacist can help with.
NHS guidelines for prescribing medicines for minor conditions have changed. The NHS has listed a number of conditions where it is recommended that you seek advice from your pharmacist and purchase medicines which are often low cost. NHS guidance asks practices to advise you to seek advice and medicines at your pharmacy for the conditions listed below.
You can get advice and purchase medicines at little cost from community pharmacies rather than getting a prescription.
Some medicines are also available from supermarkets and other shops.
Visit www.bnssgccg.nhs.uk/pharmacyfirst for more information on the changes as well as advice on keeping well.