PHARMACY FIRST

Posted by: kerry.walker - Posted on:

From the 1st of February Pharmacies can treat a range of conditions meaning you do not need to come and see your GP. These conditions are:-
UTI in Women 16-64 years
Shingles – anyone 18 years and over
Impetigo – anyone 1 year and over
Infected Insect Bites – anyone 1 year and over
Sinusitis – anyone 12 years and over
Sore Throat – anyone 5 years and over
Acute Otitis Media (ear infection) – anyone aged 1 to 17 years

Pharmacies can also advise on a range of conditions including:-
• Acne, Spots and Pimples
• Allergic Reaction
• Ankle or Foot Pain or Swelling
• Athlete’s Foot
• Bites or Stings, Insect or Spider Blisters
• Constipation
• Cough
• Cold and ‘Flu
• Diarrhoea
• Ear Discharge or Ear Wax
• Earache
• Eye, Red or Irritable
• Eye, Sticky or Watery
• Eyelid Problems
• Hair loss
• Headache
• Hearing Problems or Blocked Ear
• Hip, Thigh or Buttock Pain or Swelling Itch Knee or Lower Leg Pain
• Lower Back Pain
• Lower Limb Pain or Swelling
• Mouth Ulcers
• Nasal Congestion
• Rectal Pain,
• Scabies
• Shoulder Pain
• Skin, Rash
• Sleep Difficulties
• Sore Throat
• Tiredness
• Toe Pain or Swelling
• Vaginal Discharge
• Vaginal Itch or Soreness
• Vomiting
• Wound Problems – management of dressings Wrist, Hand or Finger Pain or Swelling