Pharmacy First Service - Shingles Treatment

Faster, more convenient NHS care without the need to visit your GP.

Pharmacy First

Pharmacy First is a revolutionary healthcare service designed to provide immediate access to essential clinical treatments without the need for a GP appointment.

At Palmers Pharmacy we understand the value of your time and well-being, and that’s why we are excited to offer this convenient alternative.

We can provide prescription-only medicine free of charge under the NHS across various age ranges for the following conditions:

Clinical pathway	Age range
Acute otitis media*	1 to 17 years
Impetigo	1 year and over
Infected insect bites	1 year and over
Shingles	18 years and over
Sinusitis	12 years and over
Sore throat	5 years and over
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections	Women 16-64 years

Patients will be able to access the 7 clinical pathways element via referrals from referring organisations including general practice, urgent and emergency care settings, and NHS 111 (online and via telephone). In addition, for the 7 common conditions clinical pathway consultations only, patients can access the service by attending or contacting the pharmacy directly without the need for referral.

Shingles Treatment

Shingles is an infection that causes a painful rash. The first signs of shingles can be:

a tingling or painful feeling in an area of skin
a headache or feeling generally unwell

A rash will usually appear a few days later. In rare cases shingles can cause pain without a rash.

If you have a rash that you think could be shingles, speak to our pharmacist today.

Shingles prevention and treatment at Palmers Pharmacy
From 31st January, Palmers Pharmacists are able to provide shingles treatment without the need for a doctors appointment (patients 18 years and over).

If you have a rash that you think may be shingles, our expert pharmacist will be able to provide advice and treatment where required.

Treatment for shingles depends on how severe your symptoms are and whether you’re at risk of complications.

If you have a mild rash you may not need any treatment.

You may be offered medicine (antiviral tablets) to help speed up your recovery from shingles if:

you have a weakened immune system
your pain or your rash is moderate or severe
the rash is affecting other areas of your body apart from your chest, tummy and back

You usually need to start taking the medicine within 3 days of your rash first appearing.

Visit Palmers Pharmacy for Pharmacy First

Say goodbye to appointment wait times and embrace the convenience of Pharmacy First at Palmers Pharmacy. Your health deserves priority – visit us today for swift, professional care.