Pharmacists Will Be Able to Treat People for More Illnesses Under NHS Scheme

Got a migraine, acne or ear infection? Go to your chemist first

Pharmacies in England will soon offer treatments for a total of 12 common conditions which save people going to their GP first.

Pharmacists will be able to treat people for more illnesses under NHS scheme

Pharmacists will be able to treat people with migraines, acne, more types of ear infection and other conditions as the NHS “pharmacy first” scheme is expanded. The scheme allows people to get care for certain common illnesses from qualified pharmacists without needing to see a GP first. From this autumn [...] The post Pharmacists will be able to treat people for more illnesses under NHS scheme first appeared on Rother Radio.

Migraine added to NHS England’s Pharmacy First scheme

People with low frequency episodic migraine in England will be able to get assessment, advice and appropriate treatment more quickly through participating community pharmacies from autumn 2026.

NHS England » Patients to get quicker treatment for migraines, acne and 3 other everyday conditions at pharmacies

Patients will be able to get quicker, more convenient treatment for migraines, acne and 3 other everyday conditions at hundreds of pharmacies in England from autumn, without needing to see their GP first. People will be able to walk into their participating high street pharmacy and get on-the-spot treatment for acne, migraines, scabies, ear infections […]