Pharmacy First Posted or Updated on 4 Sep 2024

Pharmacy First is the NHS service for patients to get help from pharmacies with some common minor conditions, making it simpler for everyone to get healthcare advice and treatment more quickly.

Expanding on work they have already been doing, pharmacists can now supply an NHS medicine, if clinically appropriate, for: sinusitis, sore throat, ear infection in children, insect bites, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated UTIs in women.

Your community pharmacies can be your first point of contact for your healthcare needs, particularly for the treatment of the listed seven minor conditions.