Pharmacy First
Get Treated today without booking a GP appointment
Pharmacy First is the name of a new service which is available to ALL NHS patients across England and will allow you to get treated with prescription-only medications, without having to visit your GP or obtain a prescription.
The FREE service is subject to eligibility requirements. To check if you qualify, select the condition you would like to get treated in the search box and answer the screening questions.
NHS Pharmacy First Eligibility Checker
Common illnesses
Pharmacy First Conditions
How it works
Access the Pharmacy First feature
You can access the service through the virtual consultation feature or the Pharmacy First Feature
Select your condition
If you access the service via the Pharmacy First Feature, then you simply select the condition which you are referring for
Book a date and time for your virtual consultation
Select the Pharmacist you would like to book
Attend your consultation
After completing the consultation, you will be advised of the outcome. Your pharmacist may decide if you qualify for treatment
If you qualify for treatment, it will be added to your cart
Simply check out and you will be prompted to declare an NHS exemption or pay an NHS prescription levy of £9.65
Your treatment will be delivered to you
The treatment will be supplied by our pharmacy and you will receive status updates right up until you receive your treatment
Important Information
How is a consultation conducted and how will I be treated?
Will you have access to my GP records?
Do I need to get referred to use the service?
Do I need to pay for the service?
Are video consultations right for me?
How do I know if the video consultation service is safe
Do I need to verify my identity during the video consultation?
Can I have a chaperone (carer, friend, family member) join a virtual consultation?
What happens after my virtual consultation?
How can I be sure that you are handling and my protecting my data securely?
How is my data stored?
Are my consultations confidential?
Is the service available in the United States and the United Kingdom?
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