Do you, or you child have a sore throat?  Did you know you can now visit your local pharmacy free of charge, who can assess, advise and treat if necessary?

*children must be aged over 5 years old, and not be suffering from any other symptoms such as chesty cough or sore ear. 

Further information can be found here: Pharmacy First Sore Throats

Shingles is an infection which presents with:

• a tingling or painful feeling in an area of skin
• a headache or feeling generally unwell

A rash will usually appear a few days later on your chest or tummy.

If you are over 18 years old, otherwise healthy and develop any of these symptoms, your local pharmacy can now diagnose and treat shingles free of charge.  

This service has been introduced to:

• Provide a more accessible, efficient and high-quality clinical pathway for patients with shingles.
• Better use pharmacist skills and free up GP time for more complex and urgent medical issues.

For further information please visit: Pharmacy First for Shingles

As well as dispensing your medication, did you know that many of our local pharmacies offer additonal services to support your health?

Pharmacy First Service/Minor Ailments Pharmacy First NI - provide free treatment for everyday conditions such as:

• acne
• athlete’s foot
• diarrhoea
• earwax
• groin infection
• haemorrhoids
• head lice
• mouth ulcers
• oral thrush
• scabies
• threadworms
• vaginal thrush
• verrucae  

Pharmacy First for Sore Throats - Sore Throats - provide advice and treatment for patients aged over 5 years old with a sore throat. 

Pharmacy First for Emergency Contraception Emergency Contraception - provide free morning after pill to anyone aged over 13 years old.

Community Vaccinations Vaccinations - many local pharmacies participate in the seasonal flu vaccine campaign.

Stop Smoking Clinics - many local pharmacies offer advice and support on how to stop smoking