Some pharmacies run a minor ailment service, which means that they can supply medicines for certain specific conditions on the NHS. It’s up to your local NHS to decide whether pharmacies in your area provide these services. If your pharmacy runs a minor ailment service for eczema, for example, it means that your pharmacist can supply medicines for this condition, and you’ll only pay the standard prescription charge. Or if you’re exempt from paying prescription charges, for example because you’re over 60, you won’t pay for the medicine.

Use the NHS ‘Find a Pharmacy’ to look for pharmacies in your area. Each pharmacy listing on NHS comes with a ‘Services’ tab which should list the minor ailment service if the pharmacy has one.

Or simply ask at your local pharmacy. | Click here: Find a Pharmacy