Get same-day NHS appointments* with our pharmacists for common conditions with the new NHS Pharmacy First Service.
*Appointments subject to availability.
The NHS Pharmacy First scheme allows pharmacists to provide patients in England with clinical advice and suitable treatments for six common health conditions, without needing to see a GP.
This new service covers conditions including:
With our online Pharmacy First Service, you can speak to one of our pharmacists, who will ask more about your symptoms and issue the best treatment. If a prescription treatment is required, you can order from our online pharmacy for delivery or we can issue a prescription for your local pharmacy.
If you know the condition you need advice or treatment for, select it below. If you're unsure, review the symptoms for each listed below before selecting.
Fill in a few details about you and your symptoms. If you meet the criteria for Pharmacy First, you can book a date and time to speak to one of our pharmacists.
We'll send you an e-mail with all the information you need to attend your virtual appointment to discuss your symptoms and treatment options.
If needed, our pharmacist will issue prescription medicine which we can deliver directly to your door. Alternatively, you can fill your issued prescription to a local pharmacy.
Select from the common conditions below to book an appointment with our licensed pharmacists.
A highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores on the face and hands.
Infected insect bites become red, swollen, and filled with pus, often causing pain.
A painful rash typically appearing as a band of blisters on one side of the body or face.
A bacterial infection causing discomfort from inflammation of the sinuses.
A painful, dry, or scratchy feeling in the throat, often caused by inflammation.
UTIs are infections in the urinary system that lead to discomfort when passing urine.
Common symptoms of impetigo include:
Common symptoms of infected insect bites include:
Common symptoms of shingles include:
Common symptoms of shingles include:
Common symptoms of a sore throat include:
Common symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) include:
If you think you are suffering from one of the six common conditions listed above, and you meet the criteria, the Pharmacy First Service can provide easier access to treatment.
You can book an appointment as soon as 1 hour after filling in the form online, providing we still have availability. If you are eligible to use the Pharmacy First Service, you will be able to book the soonest times we have available.
Each condition our pharmacists can treat as part of the Pharmacy First Service has different criteria you need to meet to be eligible for an appointment.
If you are not eligible, you will be advised when trying to book an appointment that you need to visit your GP or attend A&E for more suitable treatment options.
Our pharmacists provide Pharmacy First appointments Monday to Friday between 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service and any prescriptions issued by our pharmacists will be under the NHS prescriptions service. If you are exempt from paying for NHS prescriptions, you won’t need to pay for your prescription medication.
You can choose to order your prescription medication through our online pharmacy service, or our pharmacists can issue you a prescription that you can fill at a local pharmacy.
Looking for something else? Browse our online clinic to see all treatments available, or search for a condition or treatment below.
