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Pharmacy First

Your local pharmacy can be your first stop for common health problems. With Pharmacy First, you can go straight to a trained pharmacist for advice and treatment—including antibiotics if you need them—without waiting for a GP appointment.

Our pharmacists can help with:

  • Coughs, colds, sore throats, earache

  • Hay fever, rashes, or skin problems

  • Diarrhoea, constipation, or indigestion

  • Pain relief for headaches, aches, and sprains

  • Advice on medicines and how to take them safely

Why use Pharmacy First?

  • Free for those exempt from prescription charges – including any medicine your pharmacist prescribes.

  • Quick: Get advice and treatment the same day.

  • Trusted: Our pharmacists are trained healthcare professionals.

  • Convenient: No appointment needed—just pop in.

Next time you feel unwell, visit your pharmacy first—fast, expert help is just around the corner, and it could be completely free if you’re exempt from prescription charges!

I have ear pain

If you are 18 years and over fill out a Accurx form to request an appointment at the GP

If you are aged 1-17 years you can now be treated under the NHS in the consultation room at the pharmacy under the NEW Pharmacy First Service. You can just walk in to a pharmacy and ask for the service or you can fill out a Accurx form asking us to refer you to the pharmacy service The pharmacy will call you to book you in for an urgent appointment. Read more about the service here.

I think I have impetigo

Impetigo for children over 1 years and adults can now be treated under the NHS in the consultation room at the pharmacy under the NEW Pharmacy First Service. You can just walk in to a pharmacy and ask for the service or you can fill out a Accurx form asking us to refer you to the pharmacy service The pharmacy will call you to book you in for an urgent appointment. Read more about the service here.

For infants under 1 years old fill out a Accurx form to request an appointment at the GP

I have an infected insect bite

Infected insect bites for children over 1 years and adults can now be treated under the NHS in the consultation room at the pharmacy under the NEW Pharmacy First Service. You can just walk in to a pharmacy and ask for the service or you can fill out a Accurx form asking us to refer you to the pharmacy service The pharmacy will call you to book you in for an urgent appointment. Read more about the service here.

For infants under 1 years old fill out a Accurx form to request an appointment at the GP

I have shingles

If you are 18 years and over you can now be treated under the NHS in the consultation room at the pharmacy under the NEW Pharmacy First Service. You can just walk in to a pharmacy and ask for the service or you can fill out a Accurx form asking us to refer you to the pharmacy service The pharmacy will call you to book you in for an urgent appointment. Read more about the service here.

If you are under 17 years fill out a Accurx form to request an appointment at the GP

I have sinusitis

If you are 12 years and over you can now be treated under the NHS in the consultation room at the pharmacy under the NEW Pharmacy First Service. You can just walk in to a pharmacy and ask for the service or you can fill out a Accurx form asking us to refer you to the pharmacy service The pharmacy will call you to book you in for an urgent appointment. Read more about the service here.

For children under 12 years fill out a Accurx form to request an appointment at the GP

I have a sore throat

If you are 5 years and over you can now be treated under the NHS in the consultation room at the pharmacy under the NEW Pharmacy First Service. You can just walk in to a pharmacy and ask for the service or you can fill out a Accurx form asking us to refer you to the pharmacy service The pharmacy will call you to book you in for an urgent appointment. Read more about the service here.

For children under 5 years fill out a Accurx form to request an appointment at the GP

I have a suspected UTI

If you are between the ages of 16 and 65, have female anatomy and have an uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection you can now be treated under the NHS in the consultation room at the pharmacy under the NEW Pharmacy First Service. You can just walk in to a pharmacy and ask for the service or you can fill out a Accurx form asking us to refer you to the pharmacy service The pharmacy will call you to book you in for an urgent appointment. Read more about the service here.

For all other suspected urinary tract infections fill out a Accurx form to request an appointment at the GP  Please come to the surgery to provide a urine sample.