The Minor Ailment Scheme is a service available for patients registered with GP practices in the Black Country.
Local pharmacies are a convenient way to get expert advice for the treatment of common ailments, including:
- Acute Cough
- Acute Fever
- Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Acute Pain/Earache/Headache/Temperature
- Athletes Foot
- Bites, Stings and Allergies
- Cold Sores
- Cold and Flu
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diarrhoea
- Dry Skin (simple eczema)
- Dermatitis/Allergic type Rashes
- Earache
- Ear wax
- Hay Fever
- Heartburn/Indigestion
- Headlice
- Mouth Ulcers and Teething
- Nappy Rash
- Oral Thrush
- Scabies
- Sore Throat
- Sprains and strains
- Sunburn
- Threadworm
- Vaginal Thrush
- Warts and Verrucae
Your consultation will be with a qualified pharmacist in a private room if needed. The pharmacist can supply you with some medicines, where appropriate, and advice without you having to see your GP first.
The consultation is free, and if the pharmacist agrees that you need medicine, they will be provided free of charge for people who get free prescriptions.
We hope this service will reduce the number of people seeking treatment via a prescription from their GP or out of hours (OOH) provider, or via a walk-in centre or accident and emergency.
Patients can register to access the service at the pharmacy and the patients' GP practice will be notified of any intervention via a secure email. Check with your local pharmacy to see if they provide this service.
