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Pharmacy First Services
The Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to provide quick medical help for common ailments—no need to see a GP.
Simply contact or visit Rackheath Pharmacy, tell us about your condition, and receive medication promptly.
If you come to Rackheath Pharmacy with any of the covered conditions, our pharmacists will offer advice, treatment, or refer you to a GP or other healthcare professional if necessary.
This service helps reduce waiting times at GP clinics and surgeries while giving you direct access to medication and pharmaceutical care for these conditions.
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Shingles
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Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash, usually appearing as a single stripe of blisters wrapping around the torso. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. Through the Pharmacy First scheme, your local pharmacy can treat shingles symptoms in patients aged 18 years and over.
Sinusitis
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Sinusitis occurs when the sinuses become inflamed, causing pressure, pain, and congestion. It is usually caused by a viral infection, such as a cold, and typically improves within a few weeks, though it can sometimes become infected. Through the Pharmacy First scheme, your local pharmacy can treat sinusitis symptoms in patients aged 12 years and over.
Sore Throat
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A sore throat is an irritated, often painful and scratchy sensation in the throat, usually worsened by swallowing. It is most commonly caused by viral infections such as a cold or flu, but can also result from bacteria, allergies, or other irritants. Through the Pharmacy First scheme, your local pharmacy can treat sore throat symptoms in patients aged 5 years and over.
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (only) in women
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Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are bacterial infections that occur in the bladder of healthy individuals without existing health conditions. They typically cause pain in the lower abdominal area and may result in traces of blood in the urine. Through the Pharmacy First scheme, your local pharmacy can treat these symptoms in women aged 16 to 64.