If you’re on a low income, you might be able to get selected medicines for free from a local pharmacy.
Treating minor illnesses like coughs, sore throats or earache early could help you get better quickly and avoid a visit to your GP.
A wide range of common conditions are covered such as:
- athlete’s foot
- back pain
- constipation (age over 12 years)
- contact dermatitis
- diarrhoea
- dyspepsia and indigestion
- earache
- fever / headache
- haemorrhoids
- head lice
- hay fever, allergic rhinitis and allergies
- minor injuries
- nappy rash
- ringworm
- scabies
- teething
- threadworm
- vaginal thrush
- warts and verrucas
