Community Pharmacy Referrals
If your symptoms could be resolved by a booked consultation with the pharmacist instead of the GP, we will give you a same-day referral to a pharmacy of your choice.
Your local pharmacists are highly trained and skilled clinicians experienced in treating minor illnesses.
This helps us to free up GP appointments for people with more complex health needs. We can also ensure that everyone gets treated at the right time, by the right healthcare professional.
We are keen to hear what you think and will be listening to your comments and feedback about your experience of using this service.
Referred Conditions
| Conditions | What conditions are suitable for referral to pharmacists? | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bites/Stings | Bee sting Wasp Sting |
Stings with minor redness | Stings with minor swelling |
| Colds | Cold Sores Coughs |
Flu-like symptoms | Sore throat |
| Congestion | Blocked or runny nose | Constant need to clear their throat | Excess mucus Hayfever |
| Ear | Earache | Ear wax Blocked ear |
Hearing problems |
| Eye | Conjunctivitis Dry/sore tired eyes Eye red or irritable |
Eye sticky Eyelid problems |
Watery/runny eyes |
| Gastric/Bowel | Constipation Diarrhoea Infant Colic |
Heart burn Indigestion |
Haemorrhoids Rectal pain Vomiting and nausea |
| General | Hayfever | Sleep difficulties | Tiredness |
| Gynae/Thrush | Cystitis Vaginal discharge |
Vaginal itch or soreness | |
| Pain | Acute pain Ankle or foot pain Headache Hip pain or swelling Knee or leg pain |
Lower back pain Lower limb pain Migraine Shoulder pain |
Sprains and strains Thigh and buttock pain Wrist, hand or finger pain |
| Skin | Acne, spots and pimples Athlete's foot Blisters on foot Dermatitis/dry skin Hair loss |
Hay fever Nappy rash Oral thrush Rash - allergy Ringworm/threadworm |
Scabies Skin dressings Skin rash Warts/verrucae Wound problems |
| Mouth/Throat | Cold sore blisters Flu-like symptoms Hoarseness |
Mouth ulcers Sore mouth Sore throat |
Oral thrush Teething Toothache |
| Swelling | Ankle or foot swelling Lower limb swelling |
Thigh or buttock swelling Toe pain or swelling |
Wrist, hand or finger swelling |
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