Say goodbye to long GP appointment queues. Need healthcare advice without the hassle of waiting for a GP appointment?
Pharmacy First Service
Accessible Healthcare Solutions
The “Pharmacy First” service launched by the NHS allows you to access advice and treatments for seven minor conditions through your pharmacy. The expert pharmacists at Beaconsfield are clinically trained to provide these treatments:
Earache (children aged 1 year to 17 years)
Sinusitis (adults and children aged 12 years and over)
Sore throat (adults and children aged 5 years and over)
Infected insect bites (adults and children aged 1 year and over)
Impetigo (adults and children aged 1 year and over)
Shingles (adults aged 18 years and over)
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (women aged 16 to 64 years)
Purpose and Benefits:
Pharmacy First is a new NHS service that enables pharmacists across England to provide advice and treatment on 7 common conditions without you needing to see a GP.
If you think that you are suffering from any of the following conditions: Earache, Impetigo, Infected insect bites, Shingles, Sinusitis, Sore throat or Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), just pop into your local Pharmacy and our qualified healthcare professionals will provide a consultation free of charge. If medication is supplied, this will also be free of charge if you currently hold a valid prescription exemption.
Pharmacy First can be accessed as a walk-in service, meaning that you don’t need to book an appointment with a pharmacist to be seen.
Following a consultation, the pharmacist will provide advice and supply treatment if necessary (including antibiotics where appropriate).