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Pharmacy First
Don't wait for a doctors appointment. Go straight to your pharmacy
Through the Pharmacyfirst service you can get extra advice, guidance and support for a range of common, minor short-term helath conditions.
Your pharmacy team will be able to offer you a cost-effective range of treatments to manage your condition. For some conditions, you may also be able to receive free treatments from your pharmacy if you are eligible for free prescriptions.
From August 2019, in line with national NHS guidance, your doctor, nurse and pharmacist will not generally give you a prescription for, or supply free of charge, medicines which can be bought over the counter for common, minor short-term health conditions.
If you do pay for prescriptions, the the cost of medicines should be much less than the current prescription charge.
Your local pharmacy team play a key role in advising you on common, minor health concerns and if your symptoms suggest it's more serious, they'll ensure you get the care you need. They can offer the enhanced Pharmacyfirst service giving you personalised advice on what treatments might be best for you and how long you can expect your symptoms to last.
All the information on this page is also available to download in a leaflet (PDF). Click here.
Questions
How do I know if I can use the Pharmacyfirst scheme?
The Pharmacyfirst scheme is available in participating pharmacies across Barnsley to anyone registered with a Barnsley GP practice.
What about children?
Children can be treated for certain conditions depending on their age and what medicines are available. Some medicines can only be given to younger children on prescription. Sometimes the pharmacist will need to see your child to make sure the right advice or treatment is given.
How do I know which pharmacy to go to?
The pharmacies participating in the scheme will display a Pharmacyfirst window sticker or poster in their window. All participating pharmacies have a private consultation area.
What conditions are included in the scheme?
The conditions covered by the scheme can be found in the tab marked CONDITIONS.
Will I always receive medicine?
Not always, because you may not require any. If this is the case the pharmacist will give you advice on how best to treat your symptoms.
If it is appropriate, the pharmacist will give you the right medicine. This medicine is only for you and should not be used for anyone else.
The pharmacist will also tell you the best way to take the medicine and other ways to help manage your symptoms. If the pharmacist thinks you need to see your doctor or nurse the pharmacist will provide you with a referral slip for you to take to your GP. This will indicate to your doctor or nurse that you have been to the pharmacy and the reason you have been referred to them.
What should I do if my symptoms persist?
It is important that if your symptoms persist after the time your pharmacist has advised, or you start to feel a lot worse, you should:
- Go back to the pharmacy for further advice
- Call NHS 111, or
- Contact your GP or iHEART Barnsley GP service on 01226 242419.
Conditions
The following conditions are currently covered by the scheme:
Updated July 2019
- Allergies
- Earache
- Eczema
- Scabies
- Vaginal thrush
- Head lice - from August 2019 pharmacists will provide enhanced guidance and support and will only be able to supply the Nitty Gritty combs or Bug Buster Kits for treatment of head lice.
Your pharmacy team can also offer you additional advice, guidance and support personal to you for a whole range of common, minor health concerns for which can buy treatments over the counter.
Participating pharmacies
These pharmacies offer the PharmacyFirst service. Pharmacies are listed A-Z of the pharmacy name. For opening times and contact details visit the NHS search for a service website.
| AM Clark Ltd | 1 Market Place, Penistone, Sheffield S36 6DA |
| Asda | Old Mill Lane, Barnsley S71 1LN |
| Barugh Green Pharmacy | 12 Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley S75 1LD |
| Birdwell Pharmacy | 148 Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley S70 5TD |
| Boots UK Ltd | Unit 2, Cortonwood, Barnsley, S73 0TB |
| Boots UK Ltd | Worsbrough Primary Health Centre, Powell Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley S70 5NZ |
| Boots UK Ltd | 34-40 Cheapside, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 1RT |
| Cohens | 199 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 9LJ |
| Cohens | 16-18 Market Street, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 9QR |
| Cohens | Walderslade Surgery, High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 9AF |
| Cohens Chemist | Apollo Court, High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3RF |
| Cohens Chemists | 3 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley S75 2AE |
| Darton Pharmacy | 67 Church Street, Darton, Barnsley S75 5HQ |
| Ellisons Chemist | Cockerham Hall Mews, 17 Huddesfield Road, Barnsley S70 2LT |
| Ellisons Chemist | 92 Park Grove, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 1QB |
| Gatehouse Pharmacy | The Gate House, Long Croft, Mapplewell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 6FH |
| Kexborough Pharmacy | 3 Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley S75 5EF |
| LloydsPharmacy | Oaks Park Primary Care Ctr, Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley S70 3NA |
| LloydsPharmacy | Unit C1, Barnsley Transinterchange, Midland Street, Barnsley S70 1SE |
| LloydsPharmacy | 7 Cemetery Road, Barnsley S70 1XS |
| Lo's Pharmacy Ltd | Queensway, Grimethorpe, Barnsley S72 7LJ |
| Lo's Pharmacy Ltd | 2a Baden Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5PA |
| McGill Pharmacy | 37 High Street, Wath On Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7QB |
| McGill Pharmacy | 63-65 Knollbeck Lane, Brampton, Rotherham S73 0TW |
| RD Hill Dispensing Chemists Ltd | 5 Chatsworth Road, Athersley South, Barnsley S71 3QL |
| Rotherham Road Pharmacy | 4 Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley S72 0DB |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Chapelfield Medical Centre, Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 0AJ |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | 5 George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 0DD |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | 393 Darton Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley S75 6AL |
| RT Elliott Ltd | 31 Agnes Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S70 1NJ |
| Shafton Pharmacy | Unit 1, High Street, Shafton, Barnsley S72 8NF |
| Silkstone Pharmacy | 3 High Street, Silkstone, Barnsley S75 4JH |
| SKF Lo (Chemist) Ltd | The Medical Centre, Pontefract Road, Lundwood, Barnsley S71 5PN |
| Stone Pharmacy | Garland House Surgery, 1 Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9JX |
| Superdrug Pharmacy | 24/32 Cheapside, Barnsley S70 1RR |
| Tripharm | Woodland Drive Medical Centre, Barnsley, S70 6QW |
| Ward Green Healthcare Ltd | 95 Vernon Road, Ward Green, Barnsley S70 5HJ |
| Weldricks Pharmacy | 65C Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley S71 4QW |
| Weldricks Pharmacy | St Andrews Square, Bolton-On-Dearne, Rotherham S63 8BA |
| Weldricks Pharmacy | Thurnscoe Centre, Hollybush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham S63 0LU |
| Weldricks Pharmacy | The Goldthorpe Centre, Goldthorpe Green, Rotherham S63 9EH |
| Weldricks Pharmacy | 48A High Street, Royston, Barnsley S71 4RF |
| Weldricks Pharmacy | 26-28 Barnsley Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham S63 9NF |
| Weldricks Pharmacy | Welfare Road, Thurnscoe, Rotherham S63 0JZ |
| Well | 244 Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley S72 8SS |
| Well | Roundhouse Medical Centre, Wakefield Road, Barnsley S71 1TH |
| Well | Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 9AD |
| Well | 11 Market Street, Penistone, Sheffield S36 6BZ |
| Well | 2 Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9JU |
| Well | 12 Hoyland Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley S74 0LY |
| Well | Cudworth Health Centre, Carlton Street, Cudworth S72 8ST |
| Wm Morrison Pharmacy | Cortonwood Retail Park, Brampton, Rotherham S73 0TB |
| ZA Akram Ltd | 22 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 0AA |
| ZA Akram Ltd | Judy Row, Monk Bretton, Barnsley S71 2EJ |
Information updated September 2019