What can community pharmacies offer?

Your local community pharmacy should be your first port of call for healthcare advice and treatment for minor illnesses such as coughs, colds, headaches and diarrhoea.

Your pharmacy can offer advice, treatment and a range of free NHS clinical services without the need to contact your GP practice.

Services include:

• Common Ailments Service
• Sore Throat Test and Treat Service
• Pharmacist Independent Prescriber Service (PIP)
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Service
• Contraception Services
• Emergency Medicines Supply
• Flu Vaccinations