It’s estimated 50 million visits to the GP are made every year for minor ailments such as coughs and colds, mild eczema and athlete’s foot.
By asking about these conditions at a pharmacy, you could save time. Instead of booking and waiting for a GP appointment, you can visit your local pharmacist any time, just walk in.
Minor ailments & common conditions your pharmacy may help with
- mild skin conditions, such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, impetigo, athlete’s foot
- coughs and colds, including blocked nose (nasal congestion), and sore throats
- bruises, sunburn, and minor burns and scalds
- constipation and piles (haemorrhoids)
- hay fever, dry eyes and allergies (including rashes, bites and stings)
- aches and pains, including earache, headache, migraine, back pain and toothache
- vomiting, heartburn, indigestion, diarrhoea and threadworms
- period pain, thrush and cystitis
- head lice (nits)
- conjunctivitis, cold sores and mouth ulcers
- warts and verrucas
- nappy rash and teething
Greater Manchester Minor Ailments Scheme
The Greater Manchester Minor Ailments Scheme is now open to patients registered with our practice. The scheme is available from participating GM pharmacies, without an appointment.
Patients who require advice and/or treatment for any of the conditions listed in the table below can self-refer to the pharmacy for treatment.
The scheme is free to access and those patients that do not pay for their prescriptions will receive any recommended medication free of charge. Patients who do pay for their prescriptions will pay the usual charge or the retail price depending on which is cheaper.
Condition – Age Range
- Acne – No restriction
- Allergy/Rash – 1 year +
- Athletes’ foot – No restriction
- Cold sores – No restriction
- Conjunctivitis – 2 years +
- Constipation – 6 years +
- Contact dermatitis – 10 years +
- Diarrhoea – 12 years +
- Dry skin – No restriction
- Ear wax – No restriction
- Eczema – No restriction
- Haemorrhoids – 18 years +
- Hay fever – 1 year +
- Head lice – 6 months +
- Headache/Earache – 3 months +
- Indigestion/Heartburn – 6 years +
- Insect bites and stings – 3 years +
- Migraine – 3 months +
- Nappy rash – No restriction
- Nasal congestion (infant) – No restriction
- Oral thrush – 4 months +
- Scabies – 2 month +
- Soft tissue injury – 3 months +
- Sore throat – 3 months +
- Temperature 3 months +
- Threadworm – 2 years +
- Vaginal thrush – 16-60 years
- Verruca/Wart – 2 years +