Pharmacy First: Get Help at Your Local Pharmacy

Pharmacy First lets you get prescription medicines and health advice for many common conditions straight from your local pharmacy, so you don't need to see a GP first.

The service is available in all pharmacies across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, making it quicker and easier to get the care you need.  Pharmacists and their teams are trained health professionals. They can give you safe advice and treatment for many everyday illnesses.

Medicines prescribed by your pharmacist will cost the same, standard prescription price as medicines prescribed by your GP.  If you do not pay for prescriptions from your GP, you won't pay for prescriptions through Pharmacy First either.

What Pharmacy First Covers

You can get help for these conditions:

• Sinusitis (12 years and over)
• Sore throat (5 years and over)
• Earache (1-17 years)
• Infected insect bites (1 year and over)
• Impetigo (1 year and over)
• Shingles (18 years and over)
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (16-64 years)

Sometimes your age or medical history may affect whether you can use the service. The pharmacy team will guide you to the right care.

Other Support Available

• With a referral from your GP, you can get urgent repeat medicines and advice for other minor illnesses at your pharmacy, too.
• Pharmacies can also provide the contraceptive pill without a prescription. A consultation will take place first to decide the best option for you.
• Free blood pressure checks are available to help spot and treat high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes.

To find your nearest pharmacy, visit: Find a pharmacy - NHS