Don’t wait to see a GP for treatment
Book a free video consultation with a pharmacist
Easily get the advice and treatment you need for your condition through the UK’s Pharmacy First scheme.
Get the advice & treatment you need in three simple steps
1. Complete an easy online questionnaire
Think you have a Pharmacy First condition? Simply complete our easy online questionnaire before booking your video consultation.
2. Book a free video consultation with a pharmacist
Book a free video consultation for a time that suits you, and get the advice & treatment you need to feel better.
3. Get medicines delivered to your door
Your medicine will be delivered to your door at no extra cost. You’ll just need to pay for your medicine, if you don’t have an exemption.
What is Pharmacy First?
Pharmacy First is a new NHS-funded scheme that helps you get the treatment you need without seeing a GP.
The scheme aims to make pharmacies your first port-of-call for common conditions to help lessen the strain on GP surgeries, which has seen waiting times for doctor’s appointments sky rocket over the last few years.
The scheme aims to make pharmacies your first port-of-call for common conditions to help lessen the strain on GP surgeries, which has seen waiting times for doctor’s appointments sky rocket over the last few years.
What conditions are covered by Pharmacy First?
With Pharmacy First only recently being released for patients living in England, the conditions covered by the scheme are currently different depending on where you live in the UK.
For patients living in England:
- Sore throat
- Sinusitis
- Shingles
- Impetigo
- UTIs
- Infected insect bites
- Ear infections (in-branch only)
For patients living in Scotland:
- Acne
- Allergies
- Athlete’s foot
- Backache
- Blocked or runny nose
- Cold sores
- Constipation
- Cough
- Cystitis (in women)
- Diarrhoea
- Earache
- Eczema
- Headache
- Head lice
- Haemorrhoids (piles)
- Hay fever
- Impetigo
- Indigestion
- Mouth ulcers
- Sore throat
- Pain
- Period pain
- Threadworms
- Thrush
- Warts
- Verrucas
For patients living in Wales:
- Acne
- Allergic rhinitis
- Athlete’s foot
- Chickenpox
- Cold sores
- Colic
- Conjunctivitis
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dry eye
- Dry skin
- Dyspepsia
- Haemorrhoids
- Head lice
- Ingrown toenail
- Lower back pain
- Mouth ulcers
- Nappy rash
- Oral thrush
- Ringworm and intertrigo
- Scabies
- Sore throat
- Teething
- Threadworms
- Vaginal thrush
- Warts and verrucas
Do I need to pay for my consultation?
No, your video consultation with the pharmacist will be free of charge. The pharmacy will receive payment directly from the NHS.
Do I need to pay for my medication?
Yes, if you normally pay for your prescriptions, then you’ll need to pay the usual rate of £9.65 per item you’re prescribed.
If you are exempt from paying for your prescription, then your medication will be free of charge.
Not sure if you have an exemption? You can easily check on the official NHS website.
