From January 2024, treatment is available for seven common conditions at most pharmacies without a GP prescription.
This makes it quicker and easier to get care while empowering pharmacists to use their expertise.
Across England, 95% of pharmacies have signed up to offer the expanded service which includes treatment for:
- sinusitis, sore throat and earache
- infected insect bite, impetigo and shingles
- uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women
More details here: NHS England » Over 10,000 NHS pharmacies begin treating people for common conditions