Pharmacy First

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Pharmacy First

@ Prestwich Pharmacy


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 How can we help?

Select a condition



Earache          Impetigo          Infected Insect Bite         Shingles          Sinusitis        Sore Throat        UTI



Patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy,

without the need for a GP appointment or prescription.


Book a telephone consultation to talk to us about your symptoms.

If you are eligible for the treatment we have available, you'll then be invited to an in-person appointment.


We have lots of availability, so you'll be seen in no time!

 Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection

woman UTI stomach pain

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect your urinary tract, including your bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis) or kidneys (kidney infection). UTIs may be treated with antibiotics, but they're not always needed.


We offer a UTI management service at Prestwich Pharmacy to help diagnose and treat your symptoms quickly, pop in and ask or book a telephone consultation first.

More information.


Pharmacy First Service - suitable for women aged 16 to 64 years with suspected lower UTIs


Excludes: pregnant individuals, urinary catheter, recurrent UTI (2 episodes in last 6 months, or 3 episodes in last 12 months)

Book a Telephone Consultation

 Sore Throat

woman sore throat

Sore throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about.

They normally get better by themselves within a week.


Speak to your pharmacy team about ways of relieving the pain and discomfort of a sore throat, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen, medicated lozenges containing a local anaesthetic, or antiseptic. You can buy these treatments from a pharmacist without a prescription, or take advantage of the Pharmacy First service and have a consultation with a pharmacist.


(Pharmacy First Service - suitable for adults and children aged 5 years and over)


Excludes: pregnant individuals under 16 years 

Book a Telephone Consultation

Earache (acute otitis media)

little girl earache

Acute otitis media mainly affects children, can last for around 1 week and over 80% of children recover spontaneously without antibiotics. It occurs when the area behind the eardrum called the middle ear becomes inflamed and infected.


The following behaviours in children often mean they have AOM:

  • fits of fussiness and intense crying (in infants)
  • clutching the ear while wincing in pain (in toddlers)
  • complaining about pain in the ear (in older children)


Book a telephone consultation with your pharmacist to get professional help quickly.

Appointments are available daily at Prestwich Pharmacy.


(Pharmacy First service suitable for children aged 1 to 17 years)


Excludes: recurrent acute otitis media (3 or more episodes in 6 months or four or more episodes in 12 months), pregnant individuals under 16 years

Book a Telephone Consultation

Sinusitis

woman with sinusitis

Sinusitis is a common infection after a cold or flu and is usually caused by a virus. Symptoms include pain around the eyes or cheeks, a blocked nose, headaches and a temperature. People usually get better within 2 to 3 weeks without antibiotics.


Talk to your pharmacy team about other ways to help with symptoms, such as taking painkillers. You may like to try nasal decongestants or cleaning the inside of your nose with saline solution, although not enough research has been done to prove that these treatments work.


Pharmacy First Service - suitable for adults and children aged 12 years and over


Excludes: immunosuppressed individuals, chronic sinusitis (sinusitis that causes symptoms that last for more than 12 weeks), pregnant individuals under 16 years

Book a Telephone Consultation

 Infected Insect Bite

infected insect bite on arm

Insect bites or stings are not usually serious and get better in a few days. But sometimes they can become infected or cause a serious allergic reaction.

The main symptoms of an insect bite or sting is pain where you were bitten or stung and a small, swollen lump on the skin. The lump may look red. It may be more difficult to see on black or brown skin, but you should be able to feel it.


A member of the pharmacy team can advise you about medicines that can help ease the symptoms of a bite or sting, such as:

  • antihistamines
  • steroid creams
  • painkillers


Pharmacy First Service - suitable for adults and children aged 1 year and over


Excludes: pregnant individuals under 16 years

Book a Telephone Consultation

 Impetigo

impetigo on little boy

Impetigo is a skin infection that's very contagious but not usually serious. It often gets better in 7 to 10 days if you get treatment. Anyone can get it, but it's very common in young children.


Impetigo starts with red sores or blisters, but the redness may be harder to see in brown and black skin. The sores or blisters quickly burst and leave crusty, golden-brown patches.


Check-in with your pharmacy team to get a diagnosis and treatment without having to wait for a GP appointment.


Pharmacy First Service - suitable for Non-bullous impetigo, for adults and children aged 1 year and over.

 

Excludes: bullous impetigo, recurrent impetigo (defined as 2 or more episodes in the same year), pregnant individuals under 16 years

Book a Telephone Consultation

 Shingles

shingles on leg

Shingles is an infection that causes a painful rash. Get advice from 111 as soon as possible if you think you have it.

The first signs of shingles can be:

  • a tingling or painful feeling in an area of skin
  • a headache or feeling generally unwell


A rash will usually appear a few days later. In rare cases, shingles can cause pain without a rash. Usually, you get the shingles rash on your chest and tummy, but it can appear anywhere on your body including on your face, eyes and genitals. The rash appears as blotches on your skin, on 1 side of your body only. A rash on both the left and right of your body is unlikely to be shingles.


Call today to speak to a pharmacist - skip the GP!


Pharmacy First Service suitable for patients aged 18yrs and older.

Excludes pregnant individuals.

Book a Telephone Consultation

 How can we help?

Your health is a priority

Book a telephone consultation to talk to us about your symptoms.

If you are eligible for the treatment we have available, you'll then be invited to an in-person appointment.


We have lots of availability, so you'll be seen in no time!


Book an appointment

No need to see your doctor. See a pharmacist!

You don’t need to wait to see a doctor as you can get advice and treatment from Prestwich Pharmacy. If you are registered with a GP in Bury CCG you can come straight to Prestwich Pharmacy, where you will be seen by a trained member of staff, without an appointment. You must come to Prestwich Pharmacy in person (or take the child with you if that is the patient), so a full assessment can be carried out. 

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