GP’s will no longer be issuing prescriptions to patients for their minor conditions and self-limiting illnesses that can either be purchased over the counter or through the Minor Ailments Scheme available at each Pharmacy.
You may have a common condition that can be treated with medication that is available to buy over the counter from your local Pharmacy. You do not need to make an appointment to speak to the Pharmacist, just pop in anytime and they will be happy to help you.
Ask the Pharmacist for help and advice on the most appropriate medication to relieve your symptoms for the following common conditions:-
Aches and pains (minor)
Athletes foot
Cold sores
Colic
Occasional constipation
Coughs and colds
Occasional diarrhoea
Ear wax
Fungal nail infections
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Hay fever and allergies
Headache and migraine (mild)
Head lice
Heartburn & indigestion (mild)
Infant feeding
Nappy rash
Oral health
Sore throat
Sunscreen
Teething
Treatment for threadworm
Vaginal thrush
Vitamins
If at any time you are concerned about your condition or if your symptoms are not improving after a few days of treatment with the over the counter medications you should contact the local Pharmacist or the Surgery for more advice.
For more information visit:
www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/community-pharmacists
http://niformulary.hscni.net/PatientZone/SC/Pages/default.aspx