Pharmacy First
What can Pharmacy First do?
The following 7 common conditions can be treated by a participating pharmacy without the need for an appointment or prescription (please note the ages and restrictions of each service):
| Condition | ü Suitable | û Unsuitable |
| Earache |
ü 1 to 17 years old |
û Adults over 17 û Pregnant individuals under 16 û Recurrant acute otitis medica (3 or more episodes in 6 months or 4 or more in 12 months) |
| Impetigo | ü Adults and children 1 year and older |
û Under 1's û Pregnant individuals under 16 |
| Infected insect bite | ü 1 year and older |
û Under 1's û Pregnant individuals under 16 |
| Shingles | ü 18 years and over |
û Under 18's û Pregnant û Severely immunocompromised û Shingles in the eye |
| Sinusitis | ü 12 years and over |
û Under 12's û Pregnant individuals under 16 û Chrinic sinusitis (had over 12 weeks) û Immunocompromised |
| Sore throat | ü 5 years and over |
û Under 5's û Pregnant individuals under 16 |
| Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women | ü 16 to 64 years |
û Under 16 or 65 and over û Male û Pregnant û Breastfeeding û Immunocompromised û Recurrent UTI's (2 in last 6 months/3 in last 12 months) û UTI treated with antibiotics in last 3 months |
Important: Pharmacy First - What Can Your Local Pharmacy Offer
Highly trained pharmacists are able to assess and treat you for 7 common conditions without the need for a GP prescription. This is Pharmacy First.
By thinking ‘Pharmacy First’, you will find it easier and quicker to get the help you need without having to contact your GP surgery first. This new service is part of a wider expansion of healthcare to give you more choice.
Of 251 community pharmacies across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West, 244 offer the ground-breaking Pharmacy first initiative.
Find your nearest participating Pharmacy First site here: Pharmacy First - Pharmacy Near Me
Page created: 21 July 2021
