NHS Pharmacy First

Skip the GP wait for six common conditions.

Our clinician can assess, advise and prescribe for six common conditions, free on the NHS. No GP appointment needed.

What we can treat

The six conditions.

Sore throat

Anyone aged 5 and over

Sinusitis

Adults and children aged 12 and over

Urinary tract infection

Women aged 16 to 64, uncomplicated UTIs

Impetigo

Anyone aged 1 and over

Shingles

Adults aged 18 and over

Infected insect bite

Anyone aged 1 and over

If your symptoms fall outside these pathways, we'll tell you straight away and point you to the right NHS service.

How it works

Seen the same day.

1
Book your appointment

Choose a time that suits you online. Booking ahead means no waiting around.

2
Private consultation

Our clinician assesses you in a private consultation room using the same national NHS pathways a GP would follow.

3
Treatment or advice

Where clinically appropriate we supply treatment on the spot, including antibiotics. Otherwise you get clear self-care advice.

4
Your GP is notified

We update your GP practice automatically so your medical record stays joined up.

Free on the NHS

The consultation is free for everyone. Any medicine supplied is treated as an NHS prescription, so normal charges and exemptions apply.

Booking required

You cannot walk in. Book ahead and we'll give you a time that suits you, usually the same or next day.

Clinician led

Assessed by a GPhC-registered clinician following national NHS clinical pathways.

Ready when you are

Healthcare that fits your day.

Book an NHS or private appointment in under a minute at our Ryhope Road pharmacy in Sunderland. Most services have same-week slots, many are free on the NHS, and prescriptions go out free anywhere in the UK.