Sussex residents encouraged to think Pharmacy First for minor health concerns
NHS Sussex are encouraging people across Sussex to visit their local pharmacy first for help with minor health concerns, as part of a national NHS initiative aimed at improving access to care and reducing pressure on GP surgeries.
Since January 2023, patients have also been able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy without needing to see a GP.
Trained pharmacists can assess and treat patients for the following conditions without the need for an appointment or prescription:
- sinusitis (12 years and over)
- sore throat (5 years and over)
- earache (1 to 17 years)
- infected insect bite (1 year and over)
- impetigo (1 year and over)
- shingles (18 years and over)
- non-recurring urinary tract infections in women (16 to 64 years)
