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Pharmacy First – NHS Minor Ailments Service

Feeling unwell? Get free NHS advice and treatment (prescription charges) for seven common conditions; no GP appointment needed.
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Why The Village Pharmacy

Skip the Wait - See a Pharmacist Today

The NHS Pharmacy First service lets our pharmacists assess and treat seven common conditions, supplying prescription medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals where appropriate, free of charge for eligible patients, without you needing to see a GP.
  • Free on the NHS (Prescription Charges)
  • No appointment needed
  • Seven common conditions
  • Antibiotics where appropriate
  • Private consultation room
  • Same-day advice & treatment
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What we offer

Conditions We Can Treat

Sore Throat

Free NHS (Prescription Charges)

Assessment using a validated clinical scoring tool, with treatment provided where a bacterial cause is likely (ages 5+).
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Earache

Free NHS (Prescription Charges)

Assessment and treatment for acute middle-ear infections in children and young people aged 1-17.
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Sinusitis

Free NHS (Prescription Charges)

Advice and treatment for acute sinus infections in adults and children aged 12 and over.
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Uncomplicated UTIs

Free NHS (Prescription Charges)

Assessment and antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women aged 16–64.
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Impetigo

Free NHS (Prescription Charges)

Treatment for this contagious bacterial skin infection in patients aged 1 and over.
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Infected Insect Bites

Free NHS (Prescription Charges)

Assessment and treatment for infected insect bites and stings in patients aged 1 and over.
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Shingles

Free NHS (Prescription Charges)

Antiviral treatment for shingles in adults aged 18 and over, most effective when started early.
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Not Sure if We Can Help? Just Ask
If your condition isn't covered by Pharmacy First, we'll still give you advice and point you to the right NHS service.
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Common Questions

Most Popular Questions

Yes, for eligible patients the Pharmacy First service is funded by the NHS, including any medicine supplied. There's nothing to pay except (prescription charges).

No, walk-ins are welcome. Booking ahead can reduce your wait, especially at busy times.

Yes. For certain conditions, our pharmacists can supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics, where it's clinically appropriate.

Seven: sore throat, earache, sinusitis, uncomplicated UTIs (in women 16–64), impetigo, infected insect bites and shingles, each with its own age and eligibility criteria.

If your condition isn't suitable for Pharmacy First, we'll advise you and refer you to your GP or another NHS service as needed.

Yes, we'll see you in our private consultation room so you can talk openly.

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