Think Pharmacy First
Your local community Pharmacist offers far more services than just medication collection.
They can offer advice and treatment for a range of conditions and minor illnesses.
You don’t need an appointment. You can just turn up. Many pharmacies are open in the evenings and weekends, too, giving you quicker, more flexible access to free expert advice.
These are the types of issues a Pharmacist can help with.
| Allergies | Cough | Impetigo (blisters) | Stomach aches |
| Athletes foot | Diarrhoea | Indigestion | Styes |
| Back pain | Ear infection | Migraine | Teething |
| Bacterical conjunctivitis (sticky eyes) | Ear wax | Nappy rash | Threadworm |
| Bites and stings | Earache | Period pain | Toothache |
| Chickenpox | Fevers and/or temperature | Reflux | Vaginal thrush |
| Cold sores | Fungal skin infection | Scabies | Vomiting |
| Colds and flu | Haemorrhoids | Skin rash | Warts and verrucae |
| Congestion | Hay fever | Skin reactions | |
| Constipation | Head lice | Skin/mouth problems | |
| Contact dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) | Headache | Sore throat | |