Date: 23 April 2024 Page URL: https://www.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk/Your-Health/pharmacy-first.htm?pr=
‘Think Pharmacy First’ when treating common illnesses and minor ailments!
Many pharmacies are open evenings, weekends and bank holidays – no appointment needed! Why wait for an appointment when you can see a pharmacist without one?
Your local community pharmacist is a trained healthcare professional who can provide free advice on the best treatment for a wide range of common illnesses and minor ailments.
Most pharmacists also have a quiet area where you can speak in private and many are open during the evenings and weekends.
Your pharmacist can also refer you to other NHS services if needed.
If you do go to see your pharmacist, remember to take details of any medication you may have been taking with you.
Your pharmacist can help with a range of illnesses/ailments including:
Athletes Foot
Chicken Pox
Cold and flu
Cold Sores
Conjunctivitis
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Eczema (Dermatitis)
Haemorrhoids (Piles)
Hay Fever
Head Lice
Headache/Earache/Temperature/ Dental Pain
Indigestion/Heartburn/ Tummy Upset
Insect Bites & Stings
Mouth Ulcers
Muscular Pain
Nappy Rash
Nasal Congestion
Period Pains
Pruritis (Itching)
Sore Throat
Teething
Threadworm
Thrush (inc Oral Thrush)
Toothache
Sheffield pharmacies offer a number of NHS services such as help with stopping smoking, flu vaccination, and emergency contraception. Your pharmacist can also advise you about other NHS services and refer you if necessary.
If you run out of prescription medicines, you may be able to get an emergency supply without a prescription from a pharmacist. Just call NHS 111.