Patients can pop down to their local pharmacy for help with seven minor conditions which would previously have required a GP appointment.
The issues which can be treated are;
- Sinusitis – For children and adults over the age of 12.
- Sore Throat – For children and adults over the age of 5.
- Ear Ache – For children aged 1-17.
- Infected Insect Bites – For children and adults aged 1 years and over.
- Impetigo – For children and adults aged 1 years and over.
- Shingles – For adults aged 18 years and over.
- Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection – In women aged 16 – 64 years old.
If you have symptoms that suggest you may have one of these conditions, you can now walk into a pharmacy and be offered a consultation with the pharmacist. Pharmacists can provide advice and, if clinically necessary, will offer an NHS medicine such as antibiotics to treat it (NHS prescription charge apply if you normally pay for medicines supplied on prescription).
Participating pharmacies in our community include;
- Andrews, 104 High Street, Ware, SG12 9AP
- Avenue, 73 The Avenue, Bengeo, Hertford, SG14 3DU
- Boots, 66 High street, Ware, SG12 9BA
- Crescent, 2 Fleming Crescent, Hertford, SG14 2DJ
- East ware, Burgage Lane, Ware, SG12 9FT
- Jade, 29 Bircherley Green, Hertford, SG14 1BN
- St Andrews, 44A St Andrew Street, Hertford, SG14 1JA
- Tesco, 5-6 West street, Ware, SG12 9EE
Should the pharmacy team be unable to help, you will be directed to your GP surgery or A&E as appropriate.
By thinking ‘Pharmacy First’, people will find it easier and quicker to get the help they need and bypass the 8am rush to book an appointment with their GP.