How to spot each of the seven conditions - and when to seek urgent help for them STRUGGLING to nab an appointment with your GP to get your earache or sore throat seen too? No need to wait till a slot ...

The NHS Pharmacy First service allows children to access treatment for five common conditions from their local pharmacy, without needing a GP appointment. The aim is to make it easier for people to ...

Five million patients have had a consultation with their pharmacist instead of their GP since an NHS scheme to take pressure off family doctors. NHS England leaders are calling on more patients to ...

Patients can now bypass the GP and head straight to their local pharmacy for treatment of several common health issues, thanks to the NHS Pharmacy First scheme. This initiative allows pharmacists to ...

12:12, Sun, Jan 11, 2026 Updated: 12:14, Sun, Jan 11, 2026 Securing a GP appointment can take time. However, many people may be unaware that seven common ailments can be treated at their local chemist ...

Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have been awarded £2.4m by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to generate evidence on the new National ...

Only 8% of patients using the Pharmacy First service are referred back to their GP practice, NHS England has claimed. Under the service, GP practices can refer patients to community pharmacies for ...