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

Find your nearest pharmacy here.