Pharmacy Common Ailment Scheme

This is a service provided by your local Pharmacy who may be able to provide prescription medication without you seeing your GP.

The common ailments service offers patients access to free NHS advice and treatment for common ailments that cannot be managed by self care.  To find your local pharmacy click this link Pharmacies - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The service offers an alternative to making an appointment with the GP to discuss the conditions listed below:

Acne

Athletes Foot

Backache (acute)

Chickenpox

Cold sores

Colic

Conjunctivitis (bacterial)

Constipation

Dermatitis (dry skin)

Diarrhoea

Dry Eye

Haemorrhoids

Hayfever

Head Lice            

Indigestion

Intertrigo

Ingrowing toenail

Mouth Ulcers

Nappy rash

Oral thrush

Ringworm

Scabies

Sore throat

Teething

Threadworm

Vaginal thrush

Verruca