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The Pharmacy First started on 31st January 2024. Pharmacists can give you advice on a range of conditions and suggest medicines that can help. They may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP (this is called Pharmacy First). Conditions they can treat as part of Pharmacy First are: earache (aged 1 to 17 years) impetigo (aged 1 year and over) infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over) shingles (aged 18 years and over) sinusitis (aged 12 years and over) sore throat (aged 5 years and over) urinary tract infections or UTIs (women aged 16 to 64 years) If you go to a pharmacy with one of these conditions, the pharmacist will offer you advice, treatment or refer you to a GP or other healthcare professional if needed. They will then update your GP health record. If you are not within these age ranges, a pharmacist can still offer advice, but you may need to see a GP for treatment.
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