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Writer's pictureHealthwatch Portsmouth
6 days ago1 min read

Would you go to the pharmacy first?

The NHS introduced Pharmacy First in January 2024. Have you heard of it?


The Pharmacy First scheme means you can go to the pharmacy to be treated for seven common conditions including earache, sore throat, and urinary tract infections instead of having to go to the GP.


We want to know if you have used this service. Complete our survey by 16 January 2025:


A person is standing outside a pharmacy looking uncomfortable. The sign above the pharmacy reads 'My sore throat is getting worse pharmacy' A lower third box features in the bottom on the image. Text in the box reads: 'Think pharmacy first. Subject to age eligibility, including 12 years and over for sinusitis prescription medicine. Service available at majority of pharmacies.



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