Pharmacy first
Conditions
Pharmacy First is a service that enables patients to visit a pharmacy for advice, treatment, and medication for a range of common conditions without needing to see a GP first. Learn more about the Pharmacy First scheme and other health conditions that a pharmacist can help you with in our dedicated hub.
Our expert
Dr Colin Tidy, MRCGP
General Practitioner, Medical Author
Pharmacy First is a brilliant new service that enables pharmacists to advise and treat patients for seven common conditions without the need to see a GP or other healthcare provider.
Conditions
You can now be seen and treated by a pharmacist if you have earache (ages 1-17), impetigo (age 1 and over), infected insect bites (age 1 and over), shingles (age 18 and over), sinusitis (age 12 and over), sore throat (age 5 and over), and uncomplicated UTI's (women aged 16-64).
Find out more about what common conditions a pharmacist can treat and their causes and symptoms.
Treatment and medication
Pharmacy First - getting the most from your pharmacist
by Lawrence Higgins
General health and lifestyle
Health problems you don't need to see your doctor about
by Milly Evans
Medication
Medication for conditions such as earache, sore throat, UTI's, and infected insect bites are now available directly from your pharmacist. There are also many other types of medication that can be bought over-the-counter such as emergency contraception, painkillers, hay fever treatment, constipation relief, and basic first-aid items.
Find out more about the different types of medication that can be bought and prescribed from a pharmacy.
Treatment and medication
Can a pharmacist prescribe antibiotics?
by Victoria Raw
Travel and vaccinations
Getting malaria tablets from your pharmacist
by Michael Stewart, MRPharmS
Treatment and medication
Where to get medication in an emergency
by Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE, FRCGP
Treatment and medication
Prescriptions: your questions answered
by Gillian Harvey
Sexual health
You can visit a pharmacy for a range of sexual health services such as contraception and STI testing.
Find out more about which sexual health problems a pharmacist can help you with as well as other health advice and information on sexually transmitted infections and contraception.
General health and lifestyle
Can your pharmacist help you with your sexual health?
by Sally Turner
Sexual health
Easy ways to get the pill: options beyond the GP surgery
by Amberley Davis