Minor Injury & Illness
– Pharmacy first
– UTC
– Minor illnesses
Self-Referral
Self-referral doesn’t need a referral from your GP.
Wellbeing
Local and national help and advice for you to get the support you need to care for yourself
Waiting List and Referral Queries
Links to hospital helplines and “While you wait” information
Get NHS App
– See your medical record
– Order medication easily
Can your Pharmacist help?
Pharmacists are experts in the use of medicines and are able to diagnose and offer treatment for a range of illnesses and ailments immediately, without the need to make a doctor’s appointment. Pharmacists can also advise you when you should seek further medical assistance. Pharmacists can suggest over-the-counter (OTC) treatments that do not need a prescription for a range of minor illnesses.
Most pharmacies can also offer prescription medicine for seven common conditions, without you needing to see a GP. Each condition is subject to age eligibility when providing prescription medicine. If you are not within these age ranges, a pharmacist can still offer advice and guidance about self care treatment with over-the-counter medicines, but you may still need to see a GP.
If you have any questions about any medication, they would be happy to talk to you. In particular, to avoid dangerous drug-drug interactions, you should consult a pharmacist before you take prescription medicines and over-the-counter preparations at the same time.
Most pharmacies have private consultation rooms that can be used for consultations with patients. After a consultation, the pharmacy will send a notification to the patient’s GP.
Find out more about Pharmacy First.
