Minor Ailments Service – Doncaster

Service Overview

The Minor Ailments Scheme (MAS) promotes self-care through a consultation with a pharmacist and has been developed to offer an appropriate, cost-effective alternative for the treatment of minor ailments. The service is aimed at patients who use GP or Out of Hours services when they have a minor ailment rather than self-care or purchasing medicines over-the-counter (OTC).

This MAS service focuses on Patient Group Directions (PGD) and some medicines that are normally obtained on prescription that could be supplied by a community pharmacy.

Claims for the new service will still be submitted via PharmOutcomes and details of the payment structure are included in the attached specification.

Commissioner

South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Current Contract Period

Unknown

Service Documentation

23.24 Minor Ailments Scheme Service Specification V6.0

Disclaimer: The service specification published on our website reflects the most up-to-date information available to us at the time of publication; however, pharmacy contractors should refer to their signed SLA and/or contact the commissioner directly for the most current and accurate information.

Trimethoprim Tablets PGD  – Please note this PGD expired 01/01/2026

Chloramphenical 0.5 Eye Drops PGD Doncaster MAS – V2.1– Expires 31st March 2027 

Chloramphenical 1.0 Eye Oint PGD Doncaster MAS V2.1– Expires 31st March 2027 

Nystatin Suspension PGD Doncaster MAS V2.1– Expires 31st March 2027 

Hydrocortisone 1_ Cream PGD Doncaster MAS V2.1– Expires 31st March 2027 

Key Contact

If you have any queries please contact -syicb.medsoptid@nhs.net

Participating Pharmacies 

A list of the pharmacies signed up to the MAS service is available here* – if you are not providing this service and please signpost to a pharmacy on this list

*Please note – we are awaiting an updated list of service providers. 

NOTE-Please contact individual pharmacies for stock availability and to check the most up to date opening hours. Pharmacy opening hours  can be found at NHS.uk

Additional Information 

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