The Pharmacy First scheme allows individuals to seek professional advice and treatment for a variety of common illnesses and conditions without needing a GP appointment, making healthcare support more accessible. 
Conditions they can offer prescription medicine for are:
• impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
• infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
• earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
• sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
• sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
• shingles (aged 18 years and over).
If you’re unsure whether your symptoms can be treated this way, your local pharmacist is the first point of contact.
It’s quick, convenient, and effective for non-urgent health issues.
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