Clinic Service · Oxford
✓ NHS Pharmacy First · 7 conditions covered

NHS Pharmacy First

in Oxford.
Same-day NHS care from your community pharmacy for seven common conditions – no GP referral, no appointment fee. Walk in or book online at any of our four Oxford branches.
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Price per visit

£0

Free · NHS-funded
PHARMACY FIRST · SAME-DAY ASSESSMENT · NHS FUNDED
StepScheduleCover
Eligibility check2 minutesFree
Private consultation10–15 minFree
NHS prescriptionSame dayFree if eligible
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NHS-funded service – no charge for the visit.
Eligibility: any of the seven NHS conditions covered by Pharmacy First (sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles, UTIs in women 16–64).
Clinical brief · Pharmacy First

Why Pharmacy First matters.

Three things to know before your same-day consultation.
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NHS Pharmacy First - same-day NHS care from your community pharmacy

What is NHS Pharmacy First?

NHS Pharmacy First is a same-day NHS service from your community pharmacy. The pharmacist can assess, advise and (where needed) prescribe for seven common conditions – without you needing a GP appointment. Launched nationally in 2024 and delivered by qualified pharmacists in private consultation rooms.

Who is it for?

Anyone with one of the seven covered conditions and registered with an NHS GP. Some conditions have age ranges (children, women 16–64, etc.). Bring photo ID or proof of address if you have it.

What happens at the appointment?

A brief eligibility check (~2 minutes), then a private 10–15 minute consultation. The pharmacist examines you if needed, gives advice, and either issues a free NHS prescription, recommends over-the-counter treatment, or refers you on. Notes go to your GP the same day.

Seven NHS conditions

Conditions we treat under Pharmacy First.

Walk in or book – same-day consultation with our pharmacists for any of these seven NHS-covered conditions.

Sinusitis

Adults & children 12+.

Sore throat

Children & adults 5+.

Earache

Children 1–17 years.

Infected insect bites

1 year and over.

Impetigo

1 year and over.

Shingles

18 and over.

Urinary tract infection

Women aged 16–64.

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Eligibility checklist

You qualify if…

  • One of the 7 NHS conditions covered by Pharmacy First.
  • You meet the age range for that condition.
  • Registered with an NHS GP in England.
  • Skip the GP wait - same-day pharmacist care.

NHS-funded for the seven covered conditions. If you don’t qualify we can usually help via a paid private consultation – discuss on the day.

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NHS Pharmacy First FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Walk-in is welcome at any of our four branches. Booking guarantees a slot in our private consultation room without waiting.

If clinically appropriate, the pharmacist can issue an NHS prescription on the spot at no cost. We may also recommend over-the-counter treatment or self-care advice.

Yes – your consultation, advice and any medication issued are sent to your GP electronically via the NHS Pharmacy First network.

All four Oxford branches offer Pharmacy First. Pharmacist availability varies by branch – booking confirms a slot with a named pharmacist.

If you fall outside the NHS criteria we can usually still help via a paid private consultation, or signpost you to the right NHS pathway.

Yes – the outcome of every Pharmacy First consultation is shared with your GP the same day via the NHS Pharmacy network.

Four Oxford branches · 1 row · book any

Find your nearest branch.

MediPill Botley

📍 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 247 023
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Headington Pharmacy

📍 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 765 559
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MediPill Summertown

📍 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 558 348
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MediPill Deddington

📍 The Studio, Hudson St, OX15 0SW
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01869 337 583
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Walk in or book online for a same-day NHS consultation at any of our four Oxford branches.
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