Most pharmacies can help you with seven common conditions without the need to see a GP, THIS SERVICE IS CALLED PHARMACY FIRST Speak to your pharmacist if you suspect you have any of the below symptoms:
Sinusitis adults & children aged 12 years + infection of the sinuses (behind the forehead, cheeks and nose) Click here for more information on this condition
Sore throat - adults & children aged 5 years + Click here for more information on this condition
Earache Children aged 1-7 - Click here for more information on this condition
Infected insect bites adults & children aged 1 year and over Click here for more information on this condition
Impetigo a contagious skin condition adults & children aged 1 year and over Click here for more information on this condition
You can get a free blood pressure checked at a pharmacy without seeing a GP, if you:
• are aged 40 or over
• live in England You cannot get a free blood pressure check if you:
• already have high blood pressure
• have had your blood pressure checked by a healthcare professional in the past 6 months Some pharmacies offer a free blood pressure check.
Find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks - NHS
Emergency Prescription Service
Click here to access the NHS website Emergency Prescription Service Emergency prescriptions - NHS 111
You will be asked a few questions, if you meet the criteria then you will be able to request an emergency prescription and be informed where to collect it from .
Please note this service cannot be used to obtain a prescription for antibiotics for a new or recent problem or controlled drugs which require identification to collect
Pharmacy Contraception Services
You may be able to get the contraceptive pill from a pharmacy if you need to:
• start the contraceptive pill for the first time
• take the contraceptive pill again after a break from using it
If you already have a prescription for the contraceptive pill, you can use the prescription as usual. Or you can get the pill from a pharmacy without a prescription if you prefer
Find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription - NHS
Digital Triage Link
Please use this link to access the referral process for minor illness to be seen or advised by your local pharmacist https://www.patienttriage.co.uk/selsdon-park-medical-practice
Have you registered for the NHS APP yet? if not or you wish to find ouot more what the NHS APP can do please click here to be directed to our page on the app.
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