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Autumn often brings an influx of health issues, causing potentially lengthy waits and delays at local GP surgeries. However, patients with certain ailments may be able to skip all of this and get help from their local pharmacy instead.

Pharmacists can offer advice, over-the-counter treatments and even some prescription medications all without having to see a GP first. Even if your condition is outside of their scope of work, they can refer you to the next best health professional who will be able to help.

Through the Pharmacy First scheme , patients can get certain prescription medication straight from their pharmacist rather than a GP. This includes prescription treatment for conditions like:

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