Patients can now access quicker and more convenient care, including the supply of appropriate medicines for minor illnesses. Pharmacists are trained to gather medical histories, assess, diagnose, and treat patients.
Along with minor illness advice and over the counter medicines, pharmacists will now be able to treat the following seven conditions:
| Clinical Pathway | Age Range |
| Earache | 1 to 17 years |
| Impetigo | 1 year and over |
| Infected insect bites | 1 year and over |
| Shingles | 18 years and over |
| Sinusitis | 12 years and over |
| Sore throat | 5 years and over |
| Uncomplicated urinary tract infections | Women 16-64 years |
The is a walk-in service, but can also be referred from other services, including;
- NHS 111 (online, telephone and NHS App)
- integrated urgent care clinical assessment services
- urgent treatment centres
- emergency departments
- 999
- general practice (GPs cannot make a referral for urgent repeat medicine supply)
