Common Ailments and Independent Prescribing Service (Free NHS Service)
Our Common Ailment Scheme offers convenient access to advice and treatment for a wide range of everyday health conditions, without the need to see a GP. Our trained pharmacy team will assess your symptoms, provide professional advice, and recommend appropriate treatment to help you feel better and more effective.
We can support with a variety of common conditions, including:
- Cough / chest infections (3+ years)
- Earache / earwax
- UTI (water infection)
- Sore throat
- Rash or skin infection
- Sinus infection
- Hayfever
- Skin conditions
- Gout flare-up
- Acne and rosacea
- Athlete’s foot
- Backache
- Chickenpox
- Conjunctivitis
- Constipation
- Dry skin / eczema flare-up
- Psoriasis
- Dry eyes
- Fungal skin infection / ringworm
- Haemorrhoids
- Head lice
- Indigestion / reflux
- Ingrown toenail
- Mouth ulcers
- Nappy rash
- Oral thrush
- Scabies
- Teething
- Threadworm
- Vaginal thrush
- Verruca / wart
Our team will advise whether treatment can be provided in the pharmacy or
if referral to another healthcare professional is needed.