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Think Pharmacy first

A new campaign, Think Pharmacy First, started on 1 April 2009 and is available to adults who are entitled to free prescriptions on the grounds of low income and their children. People over 60 are also entitled to use the scheme. The scheme enables people who receive free prescriptions to get free treatment and medicines for minor ailments directly from their community pharmacy.

The Think Pharmacy First campaign will give patients the choice of going to their pharmacist for a consultation where they will be given advice and free over the counter medicine, where appropriate.

They will be referred to a GP where necessary.

The Think Pharmacy First campaign will give these patients the choice of going to their pharmacist for a free consultation where they will be given advice and free over the counter medicine, where appropriate.

There is no charge for this service and no appointment is necessary.

FREE treatment and advice is available for the following:

Bites / stings
Chickenpox
Coughs and colds
Conjunctivitis
Constipation / Diarrhoea
Cystitis in women
Dermatitis / eczema
Ear wax
Fungal and yeast infections (incl thrush)
Muscular aches and pains
Hay fever
Head Lice
Heartburn / Indigestion
Mouth ulcers
Threadworms
Warts / verrucae