Common Conditions Service - Important advice for managing your prescription treatment and condition
As part of our Common Conditions service, we want to make sure you have the essential information you need following your appointment with our pharmacist, which resulted in the issuing of antibiotics or another prescription medication.
When you receive your medication, please read the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with your medication and follow the directions printed on the medication label.
When to seek further help
If your symptoms worsen rapidly or significantly at any time, or they do not improve after you’ve completed the course of treatment supplied to you, we recommend you see your GP.
If you develop signs or show symptoms of sepsis, please seek immediate medical attention (by calling 999 or going to A&E). You an find the signs of sepsis using the NHS link below:
Self-care advice and what to do next
Below you’ll find some links to important information about each condition provided under the Common Conditions service.
Please only follow the information about the condition relevant to you. This will give you self-care advice and tips for future prevention to follow alongside the advice that the pharmacist provided to you in your appointment.
How to manage common infections: Managing common infection self-care leaflet V1.1 UKHSA.pdf (rcgp.org.uk)
Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infections-utis/
TARGET TYI-UTI leaflet V23.5 (1).pdf (rcgp.org.uk)
Shingles
British Association of Dermatologists (bad.org.uk)
Impetigo
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/impetigo/
British Association of Dermatologists (bad.org.uk)
Infected Insect Bites
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insect-bites-and-stings/
Managing common infection self-care leaflet V1.1 UKHSA.pdf (rcgp.org.uk)
Acute Sore Throat
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/
GP TYIRTI v9.7 KAW UKHSA.pdf (rcgp.org.uk)
Acute Sinusitis