How Your Pharmacy Can Help
Visit a Pharmacy for healthcare advice without an appointment
Your local pharmacy can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illness and complaints, without having to wait for a GP appointment or go to A&E.
As qualified healthcare professionals, they can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses. Pharmacists are able to help with:
| Abrassion and bruises | Atheletes Foot | Back Pain | Cold Sores |
| Constipation | Cystitis and Thrush | Coughs, Colds and flu | Diarrhoea |
| Dry Skin and Rashes | Earache | Emergency Contraception | Haemorrhoids and Piles |
| Hay-fever | Head Lice | Insect Bites | Migraine |
| Minor cuts and sparins | Nasal congestion | Mouth Ulcers | Pain Relief |
| Period Pain | Sinusitis | Sore Throats | Sunburn |
| Warts and Verrucas |
Over the Counter Medicines
Pharmacists can recommend a wide range of over-the-counter and pharmacy-only medicines to help with a variety of common health concerns. A GP, nurse or pharmacist will generally not give you a prescription for over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for a range of minor health conditions.
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If symptoms suggest it's something more serious, pharmacists have the right training to make sure you get the help you need. For example they will tell you if you need to see a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional.
All pharmacists train for 5 years in the use of medicines. They are also trained in managing minor illnesses and providing health and wellbeing advice.
No appointment is necessary and your local Pharmacist is usually open late, is available at weekends and many public holidays. It will also save you making an appointment with your GP.
