Pharmacies across the North East and North Cumbria can offer advice and treatment for many common conditions. 

There’s no need for a GP appointment – just 'Think Pharmacy First'

Pop along to your local pharmacy and talk to a health care professional about your illness and they will offer advice and treatment if needed.

This service can be used by anyone living in the North East and North Cumbria and is offered at most pharmacies * 

​What health conditions are covered as part of this service?
  • Aches and pains
    - back pain, headache, migraine, muscle ache, period pain, teething, toothache
  • Allergies
    - bites and stings, hay fever, skin reaction
  • Colds and flu
    – cough, congestion, sore throat, fever / temperature (including fever following immunisation)
  • Ear care
    - earache, ear infection, ear wax
  • Eye care
    - bacterial conjunctivitis, styes
  • Gastrointestinal care 
    - diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion, haemorrhoids (piles), reflux, threadworms, vomiting     
  • Head lice
  • Mouth care
    - cold sores, oral thrush, ulcers
  • Skin care
    - athlete’s foot, chicken pox, contact dermatitis     /atopic eczema, fungal skin infections, nappy rash, pruritis (itching), scabies, warts, verrucas
  • Vaginal thrush


*The majority of pharmacies offer this service.  Please check availability with your local pharmacy