Get help with common conditions from your local pharmacy.
Pharmacy First gives eligible patients convenient access to professional pharmacist assessment, advice and appropriate treatment for a range of common conditions.
What is the NHS Pharmacy First service?
Pharmacy First allows eligible patients to seek professional support for certain common conditions directly through a participating pharmacy.
Your pharmacist can assess your symptoms, ask relevant questions and provide appropriate advice or treatment where the service is suitable for your circumstances.
If Pharmacy First is not appropriate for you, the pharmacy team can explain the most suitable next step.
Pharmacy First support for eligible common conditions.
Start an assessment to help determine whether Pharmacy First may be suitable for your symptoms and circumstances.
Sinusitis
Pharmacist assessment and appropriate advice for eligible sinus symptoms.
Sore Throat
Professional assessment and support for suitable sore throat symptoms.
Earache
Pharmacy assessment for eligible cases of earache under the Pharmacy First pathway.
Impetigo
Assessment and appropriate pharmacy support for eligible symptoms of impetigo.
Infected Insect Bites
Professional assessment for suitable symptoms following an infected insect bite.
Shingles
Pharmacist assessment and appropriate next-step guidance for eligible shingles symptoms.
Urinary Tract Infection
Assessment for eligible patients experiencing symptoms of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection.
A simple journey from assessment to support.
Start with a short assessment and follow the appropriate steps based on your symptoms and eligibility.
Start Your Assessment
Choose the condition that best matches the support you are looking for.
Answer a Few Questions
Provide relevant information about your symptoms and individual circumstances.
Pharmacist Assessment
Where appropriate, a pharmacist will review your symptoms and assess the most suitable next step.
Advice & Next Steps
Receive appropriate advice, treatment where suitable, or guidance about further healthcare support.
Not sure what support you need?
Answer a few simple questions about your symptoms and circumstances to find out whether Pharmacy First may be appropriate for you.
Start Assessment →Professional care with clear next steps.
The Pharmacy First journey is designed to help identify the appropriate level of pharmacy support for eligible patients.
Symptom Review
Relevant symptoms and information are considered as part of your assessment.
Eligibility Check
Pharmacy First has eligibility criteria that may vary depending on the condition and individual circumstances.
Pharmacist Support
If appropriate, a pharmacist can assess your condition and discuss the available options.
Appropriate Referral
If pharmacy treatment is not suitable, you can be advised on the most appropriate next step.
Ready to start your assessment?
Complete a short assessment to help determine whether Pharmacy First may be suitable for your condition and find out what your next step should be.
Important information
Pharmacy First is subject to clinical eligibility criteria. Completing an assessment does not guarantee that treatment will be supplied. The pharmacist will assess your symptoms and circumstances and advise you on the appropriate next step. If your symptoms are severe, worsening or you are concerned about your health, seek appropriate medical advice.