NHS Pharmacy First
Speak to our pharmacy team for convenient, professional support and, where appropriate, treatment for a range of common conditions.

Get the care you need, closer to home
The NHS Pharmacy First service makes it easier to get professional advice and treatment for certain common health conditions directly from your local pharmacy.
At Cristal Pharmacy, our trained pharmacy team can assess your symptoms, provide appropriate clinical advice and, where clinically suitable, supply treatment. If your symptoms require further investigation or treatment, we can advise you on the appropriate next steps.

Conditions Treated
- Sinusitis Get advice and, where appropriate, treatment for symptoms of acute sinusitis, including facial pain, pressure and a blocked or runny nose.
- Sore Throat Our pharmacist can assess your sore throat and recommend suitable treatment where clinically appropriate.
- Earache Children and young people within the eligible age range can receive assessment and treatment for certain causes of earache.
- Infected Insect Bites If an insect bite has become red, swollen, painful or shows signs of infection, our pharmacist can assess it and provide appropriate treatment.
- Impetigo Pharmacy First can provide assessment and, where appropriate, treatment for this contagious bacterial skin infection, which commonly causes sores or blisters.
- Shingles If you develop a painful rash that may be shingles, our pharmacist can assess your symptoms and provide appropriate treatment where eligible.
- UTI's Women within the eligible age range with symptoms of an uncomplicated UTI can receive assessment, advice and, where appropriate, treatment directly from the pharmacy.
Book an appointment with us or simply walk in and speak to a member of our team. Our pharmacists are here to keep you healthy.
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