Pharmacy First Service - Markeaton Pharmacy
Advice and NHS-funded* Treatments for seven common conditions, without the need to see your GP.
Markeaton Pharmacy is proud to support the local community and the surrounding areas through the NHS Pharmacy First Service. Eligible patients can access free advice and NHS-funded* treatment for seven common conditions. Get free expert advice and treatment without the need to see your GP. Book your appointment online to see one of our pharmacists.
Seven common conditions covered by the Pharmacy First Service
The Pharmacy First Service in England is designed to offer access to advice and treatments, where clinically appropriate, for the following seven conditions. Eligibility criteria apply to each condition.
- Earache
- Impetigo
- Sinusitis
- Shingles
- Sore Throat
- Infected Insect Bites
- Uncomplicated UTIs
What is the process for accessing the Pharmacy First Service?
The Pharmacy First Service is designed to make health advice and treatments more accessible. If you or your child have symptoms suggestive of one of the seven conditions included in the Pharmacy First Service, you can book an appointment online.
You may also be referred by your doctor surgery or another healthcare professional to a participating pharmacy for expert advice and treatment, if clinically appropriate.
If you are issued a prescription medicine, you will pay the standard NHS prescription charge unless you’re eligible for free prescriptions.
Convenient access to expert health advice & treatments - Pharmacy First
As experts in medicine, pharmacists are highly qualified healthcare professionals with experience in advising on the treatment of common conditions. Participating pharmacies have completed additional training to offer safe and convenient access to expert advice and treatment for the seven conditions included in the Pharmacy First Service, without the need to see your GP. Think Pharmacy First for the seven common conditions covered in this service. Our pharmacy team is looking forward to supporting the local community and the surrounding areas with the NHS Pharmacy First Service.