Pharmacy Self-Referral

Please click here to access Pharmacy First self-referral.

You will be asked a few questions about your condition to help us understand whether it is appropriate for the pharmacist to see you. This can allow you to be seen more quickly and by the right people so you can get help as soon as possible.

They may be able to offer treatment and prescription medicine for some of the following conditions, without you needing to see a GP. Please note when the Practice is closed your referral may take longer and you may wish to present to your local pharmacy for these conditions.

• earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
• impetigo (aged 1 year and over)- a contagious skin infection
• infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
• shingles (aged 18 years and over)- infection that causes a painful rash
• sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)- infection of the sinuses (behind the forehead, cheeks and nose)
• sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
• urinary tract infection or UTI (women aged 16 to 64 years)

Emergency prescriptions

If you have completely run out of a regularly prescribed medication please use the NHS 111 Emergency Prescription service. You will be charged a prescription fee if you normally pay for your prescriptions. This service is not suitable for new medications or controlled drugs.

Emergency prescriptions – NHS 111

Contraception without a prescription

You may be able to get contraceptive pill from a pharmacy if you are starting for the first time or have taken a break from contraception.

Find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription – NHS

Getting a free blood pressure check

You can get a free blood pressure check at your pharmacy if you are over 40 and live in England. If you have high blood pressure or have had your blood pressure checked by a healthcare professional in the last six months you will not be eligible for this service.

Find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks – NHS