Patient Self Help

There are many health problems that do not require a doctor or nurse. These include:

Pharmacist  

Pharmacy First (replaced Minor Ailments Service as of 29th July 2020) –  acne, allergies, athletes foot, backache, blocked/runny nose, cold sores, colic, constipation, cough, cystitis, diarrhoea, dry skin, eczema, dermatitis, haemorrhoids, hay fever, headache, head lice, impetigo, indigestion, mouth ulcers, nappy rash, pain, period pain, ringworm, scabies, scalp disorders, sore throat, threadworms, thrush, oral thrush, warts and verrucae. 


Optician 

Dry, Red, Sore, Watery, Sticky Eyes, Squints, Flashing Lights, Cysts/Styes, Reduced Vision, Eyelid Problems. 


Physiotherapy 

  • Musculoskeletal Problems

Podiatry 

  • Foot Problems