Pharmacy first
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With the Pharmacy First service, you can visit your local pharmacy for expert advice and treatment for many common conditions - no need to wait for a GP appointment. It’s fast, convenient, and safe, with trained pharmacists who can provide prescription-only medicines like antibiotics. The service is free, following normal NHS prescription rules.
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Conditions
As well as several minor conditions, depending on your age, your pharmacist can treat you for:
Earache, Impetigo, Infected insect bites, Shingles, Sinusitis, Sore throat and Uncomplicated UTIs.
Find out more about the conditions a pharmacist can treat you for and their causes and symptoms.
Otorrinolaringología
Dolor de oídos
por la Dra. Philippa Vincent, MRCGP
Infecciones
Tejas
por la Dra. Philippa Vincent, MRCGP
Otorrinolaringología
Sinusitis aguda
por Dr Surangi Mendis, MRCGP
Riñón y vías urinarias
Infecciones urinarias
por el Dr. Colin Tidy, MRCGP
Medicamentos
Medicines for conditions such as earache, sore throat, UTIs, and infected insect bites are available directly from your pharmacist.
There are also many other types of medicine that a pharmacist can supply such as emergency contraception, painkillers, hay fever treatment, constipation relief, and basic first-aid items.
Find out more about the different types of medicines that can be bought and prescribed from a pharmacy.
Salud general y estilo de vida
¿Puede un farmacéutico recetar antibióticos?
por Victoria Raw
Tratamiento y medicación
Qué hacer si su medicación no está disponible
por Victoria Raw
Salud sexual
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.
Salud sexual
Formas fáciles de conseguir la píldora: opciones más allá de la consulta del médico de cabecera
por Amberley Davis
Salud sexual
Pruebas caseras de ITS: cómo funcionan y qué esperar
por Amberley Davis