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, a list of which can be found here.
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Many pharmacies offer advice and treatment for minor ailments, without needing to see a GP!
If you normally get free NHS prescriptions - find out what is covered in the Minor Ailment Scheme 👉 www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/health-services/minor-ailment-scheme - Several pharmacies will give you the medicine you need for earache, dry skin, cystitis and many more conditions with no appointment.
If you normally get NHS prescription for free, you can get the treatment you need using the Minor Ailment Scheme 👉 www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/health-services/minor-ailment-scheme
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Anyone who doesn’t normally have to pay for prescriptions from their GP, like those under 16, over 60 or on benefits, can get the medicine they need for several alignments free of charge at a local pharmacy.
This includes earache, conjunctivitis, bites and stings, allergies, constipation, cystitis, sprains and strains, dry skin, diarrhoea, mouth ulcers and teething.
👉Find out more: www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/health-services/minor-ailment-scheme
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🤒Need medical help for earache, conjunctivitis, bites and stings, allergies, constipation, cystitis, sprains and strains, dry skin, diarrhoea, mouth ulcers or teething?
Your local pharmacy can help and give you the right treatment of medicine if you need it. They are experts in medication and can offer a range of advice for these health matters and more.
Learn more about the Minor Ailment Scheme at www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/health-services/minor-ailment-scheme
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