The Minor Ailments Scheme
This scheme means that you don’t need to wait to see a Doctor because your pharmacist can give advice and treatment for these ailments and you won’t be charged for the medicines supplied by your pharmacist. ALL pharmacies in the area are involved in the scheme. The scheme includes treatment for the following ailments:
Chesty Cough
Dry Cough
Sore throat
Athlete’s foot
Headache/earache
Haemorrhoids
Temperature
Nappy rash
Blocked nose
Mouth Ulcers
Hay fever
Insect bites and stings
Head lice
Indigestion/heartburn
Tummy upset
Diarrhoea
Constipation
Thrush
Threadworm