Pharmacists can give you advice on a range of conditions and suggest medicines that can help.

They may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP (this is called Pharmacy First).

As part of the Pharmacy First service Pharmacists can treat:

• earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
• impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
• infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
• shingles (aged 18 years and over)
• sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
• sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
• urinary tract infections or UTIs (women aged 16 to 64 years)

If you go to a pharmacy with one of these conditions, the pharmacist will offer you advice, treatment or refer you to a GP or other healthcare professional if needed.

They will then update your GP health record.

If you are not within these age ranges, a pharmacist can still offer advice, but you may need to see a GP for treatment.

Foundry is working together with our local pharmacies.

If you submit a request, through Anima or via our reception team, our care team will review it.

If a pharmacist can assess your condition, we will refer you to your local pharmacy.

Next steps:

You will receive an update from us via your preferred method of contact - SMS, Anima, Email or Phone call. We will inform you that you have been referred to your nominated pharmacy.

Local Pharmacies have differing booking systems.

• Our team might book an appointment directly using an online booking system, or
• send you a link to book for yourself.
• Your nominated pharmacist might contact you directly.
• They may discuss the issue over the phone, or
• offer a face-to-face appointment at the Pharmacy.