Boots Pharmacy Services

Pharmacy First

What is Pharmacy First?

The Pharmacy First scheme is an NHS initiative designed to offer professional healthcare advice and, treatment for seven common illnesses through your local pharmacy.

How Pharmacy First can help you

Pharmacy First provides easy access to prompt advice and treatment including prescription medicines, where appropriate, for seven common conditions. Here is the list of common conditions covered alongside the age criteria:

• Sinusitis (12 years and over)
• Sore throat (5 years and over)
• Earache (1-17 years)
• Infected insect bites and stings (1 year and older)
• Impetigo (1 year and older)
• Shingles (18 years and over)
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI) in women (16-64 years)

Please note other eligibility criteria apply. If you are outside of the criteria a pharmacist may still be able to provide advice and care such as suggesting an over-the-counter treatment or if required refer you to another healthcare provider.

Blood Pressure Check Service

We also offer the NHS blood pressure service

What is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)?

Hypertension -- more commonly known as high blood pressure -- is a serious condition where your heart has to consistently work harder to pump blood around your body. If untreated, the arteries can stiffen and narrow, making it easier for fatty material to clog them up and cause heart and circulatory diseases or heart attack and stroke. More information on hypertension is available on the NHS website.

Why use the NHS Blood Pressure Check Service?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of premature death in England. Hypertension is the biggest risk factor for CVD and is one of the top five risk factors for all premature deaths and disability in England. Early detection, and subsequent treatment, of hypertension is vital in reducing the risk of CVD via the subsequent treatments available from your GP. An estimated 5.5 million people have undiagnosed hypertension across the country. Boots is offering the Hypertension Case Finding Service on behalf of the NHS to help early detection of the issue.

Is the NHS Blood Pressure Check Service Suitable for me?

Patients eligible for this service:

• If you are aged 40 years or older and you do not currently have a diagnosis of hypertension.
• If you have been referred by your GP for the measurement of blood pressure.

More Information

More information and online booking available at https://www.boots.com/nhs-services/blood-pressure-service

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Looking forward to seeing you in store soon.

Thank you
Catherine Corbett
Store Manager
Boots Audlem.
01270 811245