Pharmacy First Service
A reminder that urine infections can be treated directly by the pharmacy for non pregnant women agreed 16-64 with symptoms of uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) without the need to see a G.P. The pharmacist can provide antibiotics as well as self-care advice.
Patients who are either male, under 16 years of age, women aged 64 and over, or those with complicated medical histories should contact the surgery.
Pharmacies can also treat:
Sinusitis:
Adults & children 12+ years
Sore Throat:
Adults & children 5+ years
Earache (Acute Otitis Media):
Children and young adults 1–17 years
Infected Insect Bite:
Adults & children 1+ years
Impetigo:
Adults & children 1+ years
Shingles: Adults 18+ years
NHS Digitalisation
From February 2026 initial notification about bowel screening will be sent to patients electronically via the NHS app. This will apparently save the NHS £12 million p.a. Thus, if you already have this App please check that ‘notifications’ are turned on via the App setting as well as in the App itself.
The NHS App is a major part of the NHS long term digital plan, and we will also be looking at using this platform more in the future re invitations, advice, results, etc. so please consider downloading the NHS App if you have not done so already.
Urinary conditions
Due to updated guidance, we will no longer require a urine sample for all urinary concerns. We will be asking patients who contact you with urinary concerns to fill in an online form via our website to be triaged by the doctors for assessment or treatment or follow up.
Dr. Adam Smith