NHS Pharmacy First
Prescription-strength healthcare, no GP required!
Get expert advice and treatment for a range of common ailments, today.
Unwell and can't see your GP quick enough?
We know how you feel -
frustrated
because you can't see a GP when you need
Does this sound familiar? We believe you should have access to expert healthcare when you need it.
Get prescription-strength treatment from your Pharmacist today (No GP required!)
We're working with the NHS to improve access to medical care for a range of common conditions and to reduce long waits and queues at the surgery.
Our pharmacists can now prescribe medicines for everyday ailments that your doctor might, so you get treatment faster and feel better sooner.
What ailments does the service cover?
Sinusitis
Head congestion, facial pain, pressure, and runny nose for over 7 days.
Earache (Acute otitis media)
Sudden and severe earache accompanied by fever, hearing loss, or difficulty sleeping. In-person consultation only.
Infected insect bites
Red, swollen, painful, or hot bites from insects like mosquitoes, bees, or spiders.
Impetigo
Contagious skin infection with red, crusty sores, usually around the mouth or nose.
Shingles
Painful rash with blisters caused by the varicella-zoster virus, usually on one side of the body.
Urinary Infections
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women: Burning pain during urination, frequent urination, and urgency to urinate.
Sore throat
Pain or scratching sensation in the throat, difficulty swallowing, and swollen glands
How we can help
Same-day appointments
No more queuing or being kept "on hold" to get expert medical care. Get advice and treatment fast.
Healthcare from experts
Our fully trained pharmacists provide the highest standards of care so you can be confident you're in safe hands.
Affordable treatment
Pharmacy First is NHS-funded - free if you're exempt from prescription charges and only an NHS prescription fee if you're not exempt.
Easy Steps to Access Pharmacy First
Ready, set, go.
Walk-in, call or book ahead, to get on track to feel better. We'll see you in-person or remotely.
We'll see you right away
Receive expert advice in-person or in a remote call, our Pharmacy First service works around you
Done and well
We'll prepare your pharmacist-prescribed medicine, and you'll be on your way to a speedy recovery.
Healthcare without compromise
Get treated right (away)
Be seen quickly for ailments including Ear pain, sore throat, thrush, and eye infections. Receiving treatment sooner means you'll feel better quicker.
Prescription Strength
Treatments we provide are effective and NHS-recommended and not simply "over-the-counter medicines".
Free or (small) fee
NHS funding means you don't pay if exempt from prescription fees and a prescription charge if not.
Say goodbye to waits
No more waiting days to be get treatment. Just walk-in to the pharmacy or
book ahead online.
One stop shop.
Our pharmacists understand your illness and can provide the medication you need to start treatment, fast.
NHS partners
Working with NHS to free up doctors' time for more serious health issues so everybody wins.
What our patients say
FAQs
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