For many ailments it is more appropriate to contact your local pharmacy as they now run a Common Ailment Scheme whereby pharmacists will consult you in private and can issue you with a prescription which would be free
Common ailments include: acne, athlete’s foot, acute backache, chicken pox under 14, cold sores, colic, conjunctivitis, constipation, dermatitis, diarrhoea, dry eyes, haemorrhoids, hayfever, headlice, indigestion and reflux, impetigo, mouth ulcers, nappy rash, oral thrush, scabies, sore throat and tonsillitis, teething, threadworms, vaginal thrush, verruca.
Please note: We may ask you to contact your local pharmacy in order to access the Common Aliment Scheme if it is more appropriate for your care.