A number of medicines can be obtained free of charge at your local pharmacy under the Pharmacy First Service. This includes treatments for:
- Acne
- Athlete's foot
- Diarrhoea
- Haemorrhoids
- Groin infection
- Headlice
- Threadworms
- Earwax
- Mouth ulcers
- Oral thrush
- Scabies
- Verrucae
Freeing up appointments about these symptoms would allow your GP to spend time tackling complex problems.
A free smoking cessation service with nicotine replacement therapy and support is provided by the local pharmacies.