There's no need for a GP appointment – just head to your local pharmacy.

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

Pharmacists are qualified experts in healthcare and can help with a wide range of common illnesses.

What health conditions are covered as part of this service?

Aches and pains - back pain, headache, period pain, teething
Allergy - bites and stings, hay fever, skin reaction
Colds and flu – cough, congestion, sore throat, fever / temperature (including post-immunisation pyrexia)
Ear care – Earache, ear infection, ear wax
Eye care - Bacterial conjunctivitis, styes
Gastrointestinal care – diarrhoea, constipation, dyspepsia, haemorrhoids
Head lice
Mouth care - cold sores, oral thrush, ulcers
Skin care - athletes foot, contact dermatitis / atopic eczema, nappy rash, warts, and verrucae.
Vaginal thrush