‘PharmacyFirst’ Minor Ailments Service
Barnsley GPs and pharmacies are offering a service which gives you more choice and easier access when it comes to treating minor illnesses and ailments. The service is called Pharmacyfirst and means that you can get advice and/or medicines for common less serious illnesses from your local pharmacy, without having to make an appointment with your GP. Through the Pharmacyfirst service you can get extra advice, guidance and support for a range of common, minor short-term health conditions. Your pharmacy team will be able to offer you a cost-effective range of treatments to manage your condition. For some conditions, you may also be able to receive free treatments from your pharmacy if you are eligible for free prescriptions. If you don’t normally pay NHS prescription charges, then any medicines supplied under the Pharmacyfirst scheme will be FREE. If you do pay for your prescriptions, then the cost of the medicines should be much less that the prescription charge and you get the same great advice from your pharmacist. Your pharmacist is a qualified health care professional who can help with your health problems. The pharmacist will offer you a private space to talk to you about your symptoms.
Resources
‘PharmacyFirst’ Minor Ailments Service Specification
Barnsley PharmacyFirst Consultation form
Over Labelling Claim for OTC or P Medicines form