Pharmacy First Project
You may have seen recent publicity from NHS England advising that pharmacies can now assess and treat patients for 7 conditions without the need for a prescription or a G.P. appointment.
These conditions are:
- Sinusitis
- Sore throat
- Earache
- Infected insect bite
- Impetigo
- Shingles
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (under the age of 65)
As is often the case, detail is somewhat lacking, but Boots in Tisbury has signed up to deliver this service and the pharmacist has confirmed he will be pleased to see patients presenting with these conditions.
Vaccinations
Please do attend the surgery for vaccinations if invited to do so.
Measles
NHS England will be writing to parents of 6-11 year olds who have either not been vaccinated or only partially vaccinated against measles. If unsure of your child’s vaccination status, please ring the surgery.
Whooping Cough
A reminder to pregnant women to have this vaccination which helps to protect the unborn child.
Shingles
A course of shingles vaccines is available for:
• people who turned 65 on or after 1 September 2023
• people aged 70 to 79 who have not yet been vaccinated
• people aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system
The vaccine helps reduce your risk of getting shingles and if you get shingles after being vaccinated, the symptoms can be much milder. You can get shingles more than once, so it’s important to get vaccinated even if you’ve had shingles before.