Do you need to see a doctor today?  Did you know your pharmacist can provide free confidential advice and treamtent for a variety of conditions?

What does the service offer? If you visit a pharmacy and have a common ailment you can ask the pharmacist for advice and treatment where required. The pharmacist may ask if you wish to register for the service. Registering means the pharmacist may supply you with a medicine you need free of charge.

Your pharmacist can help you with the following ailments and illnesses as part of the common ailments service:

• indigestion

• constipation

• diarrhoea

• piles

• hay fever

• head lice

• teething

• nappy rash

• colic

• chicken pox

• threadworms

• sore throat

• athlete’s foot

• eye infections

• mouth ulcers

• cold sores

• acne

• dry eyes

• dermatitis

• verruca

• back pain

• vaginal thrush

• oral thrush

• scabies

• ringworm

• interigo

• ingrowing toenails

For more information please read the Common Ailments Service patient leaflet