What is Pharmacy First?
Pharmacy First Black Country ICB
Pharmacy First is a new NHS service that allows pharmacists to diagnose and treat certain common conditions, without the need for a GP appointment. This means you can get faster access to treatment for minor illnesses, such as:
- Sinusitis (12 years and over)
- Sore throat (5 years and over)
- Earache (1–17 years)
- Infected insect bites and stings (1 year and older) – Not occurred outside of UK
- Impetigo (1 year and older)
- Shingles (18 years and over) – Rash started within 7 days
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI) in non-diabetic women (16-64 years)
Restrictions: Pharmacy First is available to people aged 1 year and over and you are unable to access the scheme if pregnant or breastfeeding.
How does it work?
- Book Online with your Local Pharmacy/Visit your Local Pharmacy/Referred by your GP Surgery
- Confidential Consultation: The pharmacist will conduct a private consultation to assess your condition. This may include asking about your symptoms, medical history, and current medications.
- Diagnosis and Treatment: If your condition is suitable for treatment under Pharmacy First, the pharmacist will diagnose it and prescribe the appropriate medication including antibiotics should you need them.
- Collect Your Medication: You can collect your prescribed medication directly from the pharmacy. If you do not pay for your prescriptions you will not need to pay for these medicines.
- After Your Consultation: The Pharmacy will inform your GP Practices of your consultation.
The pharmacies closest to the surgery that offer this service are:
Peak Pharmacy – St James Medical Practice, Malthouse Drive, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2BY – 01384 233144 – Peak Pharmacy | NHS Prescriptions & Pharmacy Services
Steppingstone Pharmacy – Stepping Stones Med Centre, Stafford Street, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1RT – 01384 459005
Peak Pharmacy – Cross Street Health Ctr, Cross Street, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1RN – 01384 259457 – Peak Pharmacy | NHS Prescriptions & Pharmacy Services
Boots – 25-26 Market Place, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1PJ – 01384 252300 – Pharmacy First Service
Priory Community Pharmacy – 95-97 Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4EH – 01384 366544 The Priory Community Pharmacy
Holly Hall Pharmacy – 178 Stourbridge Road, Holly Hall, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2ER – 01384 77302 Book Now – Knights Pharmacy
Jhoots Pharmacy – 100A MILKING BANK, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 2TY – 01384 214000 – Jhoots Pharmacy: Services
Ash Pharmacy – 5 Bean Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8TH – 01384 239841
Wren’s Nest Pharmacy – 100 Maple Green, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3QZ – 01902 676962 – Patient Access – Wren’s Nest Pharmacy |Dudley | Book an appointment online
Well Pharmacy – 4 THE ARCADE, UPPER GORNAL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY3 2DA – 01902 883018 – Book Now – Knights Pharmacy
Tesco Instore Pharmacy – Tesco Superstore, Birmingham New Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4RP – 03452666573 – NHS Pharmacy First Service – Tesco Groceries
What is the Minor Ailment Scheme?
Minor Ailment Black Country ICB
Local pharmacies are a convenient way to get expert advice for the treatment of common ailments, including:
- Acute Cough
- Acute Fever
- Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Acute Pain/Earache/Headache/Temperature
- Athletes Foot
- Bites, Stings and Allergies
- Cold Sores
- Cold and Flu
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diarrhoea
- Dry Skin (simple eczema)
- Dermatitis/Allergic type Rashes
- Earache
- Ear wax
- Hay Fever
- Heartburn/Indigestion
- Headlice
- Mouth Ulcers and Teething
- Nappy Rash
- Oral Thrush
- Scabies
- Sore Throat
- Sprains and strains
- Sunburn
- Threadworm
- Vaginal Thrush
- Warts and Verrucae
You can walk into a pharmacy and ask to speak to the pharmacist for treatment.
Pharmacy Contraceptive Service
Find a Pharmacy that provides this service
You can now get the contraceptive pill from a pharmacy if you need a pill check, are starting the pill for the first time, or are restarting it after a break.