Your Community Pharmacy
If you have a minor illness, questions about your symptoms or medication, or are looking for advice, a Community Pharmacist (local chemist) should be your first port of call.
Your local pharmacy does more than dispense prescription medication, they are able to offer advice, treatment and a range of NHS clinical services that are all free from the moment you access them, without the need to see your GP.
You can access advice and treatment under the Common Ailments Service. Please follow this link for more information on the conditions that can be seen under the Common Ailments Service. Contraception services, including emergency contraception and routine oral contraception can be accessed from some community pharmacies in Cardiff and Vale.
Some pharmacists in Cardiff and Vale are also able to prescribe medications for minor health conditions, such as ear infections, sore throats and UTIs without you needing to speak to a GP first.
The Emergency Medicines Supply is also available from some community pharmacies, providing access to an emergency supply of your prescription-only medications in urgent situations.