Pharmacy First
Get Treated today without booking a GP appointment
Pharmacy First is the name of a new service which is available to ALL NHS patients across England and will allow you to get treated with prescription-only medications, without having to visit your GP or obtain a prescription.
The FREE service is subject to eligibility requirements. To check if you qualify, select the condition you would like to get treated in the search box and answer the screening questions.
NHS Pharmacy First Eligibility Checker
Common illnesses
Pharmacy First Conditions
Infected insect bites
Do you have symptoms of increasing pain, pus, swelling or redness, high temperatures, swollen glands or flu-like symptoms? The insect bite could have become infected.
Shingles
Do you have a tingling or painful feeling in an area of skin, possibly accompanied by a headache & followed a few days later by a red blotchy rash appearing on one side of your body? It could be Shingles.
Urinary Tract Infection's
Are you a female and do you suffer from a pain or burning sensation when peeing? It could be an uncomplicated Urinary tract infection.
Impetigo
Have you developed red sores or blisters which have burst and left crusty, golden-brown patches that are itchy and getting bigger? It could be Impetigo.
Sinusitis
Do you have a runny or blocked nose, reduced sense of smell with green or yellow mucus from your nose, along with a high temperature? It could be a sinus infection.
Sore throat
Do you find it difficult swallowing or have swollen neck glands and redness at the back of your mouth? Has it lasted longer than a week? It could be a sign of a bacterial throat infection.
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