Almost all Community Pharmacies in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire offer the Pharmacy First service. This service includes the NHS Community Pharmacy Consultation service and, if needed, NHS medicines to treat seven common health conditions:
- Urinary tract infection (water infection) in women aged 16-64 years
- Sinusitis in those aged 12 years and over
- Sore throat in those aged 5 years and over
- Impetigo (a type of skin infection) in those aged over 1 year
- Shingles in those 18 years and over
- Ear ache in children 1 -17 years
- Infected Insect bite in those aged over 1 year
If the pharmacist decides that an NHS medication is appropriate to treat your condition, you will need to pay a standard NHS prescription fee (unless you are exempt).
If you have symptoms that suggest any of these conditions your GP practice may refer you to this service, or you can walk into your local pharmacy and ask how they can help you.