NHS Pharmacy First Service
An NHS initiative designed to offer professional healthcare advice and, treatment for seven common illnesses through your local pharmacy.
The NHS Pharmacy First Service offer professional healthcare advice and treatment for seven common illnesses.
What is Pharmacy First?
The Pharmacy First scheme is an NHS initiative designed to offer professional healthcare advice and, treatment for seven common illnesses through your local pharmacy.
Launched to provide quick and convenient access to healthcare advice and treatment, this service aims to alleviate the burden on general practitioners (GPs) and offer timely assistance for common health concerns.
The Service offers free advice and treatment for seven conditions through local participating pharmacies in England. Eligible patients can access free expert advice and treatment without seeing their GP.
Conditions Included in this service:
Pharmacy First provides easy access to prompt advice and treatment including prescription medicines, where appropriate, for seven common conditions. The common conditions covered with age ranges are:
Sinusitis (12 years and above)
Sore throat (5 years and above)
Acute otitis media (ear infection) (1 to 17 years)
Infected insect bites and stings (1 year and above)
Impetigo (1 year and above)
Shingles (18 years and above)
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI) in women (16 to 64 years)
Book Appointment
If you require assistance or need more information on the services we provide simply send a message through our contact form or email us at tuxfordpharmacy1@gmail.com or call 01777872609
Our Services
We are regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council. We not only provide the community with a friendly and extremely efficient service, but we offer a wide range of enhanced services.
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Hay Fever treatment
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Blood Pressure Monitoring
High Blood Pressure is the biggest risk factor for CVD. Book your Blood Pressure Monitoring today.
We currently cover the following areas; Tuxford, MarkhamMoor, EastMarkham, Darlton, Gamston, Rampton, Laxton, Laneham, Weston, Kneesal, Egmanton, Walesby, Sutton on Trent and beyond.
Flu Vaccination Service
The NHS free flu jab service provides free flu vaccination to specific patient groups.