Pharmacy First
Almost all pharmacies now offer the Pharmacy First service, giving advice and, if needed, NHS medicines to treat seven common health conditions – and all without the need for a GP appointment.
Acute otitis media* | 1 to 17 years |
Impetigo | 1 year and over |
Infected insect bites | 1 year and over |
Shingles | 18 years and over |
Sinusitis | 12 years and over |
Sore throat | 5 years and over |
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections | Women 16-64 years |
* Distance selling pharmacies will not complete consultations for acute otitis media.
Click here for more information.
Latest News
We have changed the way you make an appointment and access our other services
11th January 2024GP practices in the UK have never been under so much pressure. There is less funding for GPs now than […]
Dosette Boxes FAQs
15th June 2023Frequently Asked Questions for Patients What is a dosette box? Dosette boxes, also known as ‘trays’, ‘blister packs’ or ‘multi-compartment […]
Did you know 1 in 3 don’t attend their cervical screening?
2nd February 2023Did you know that 1 in 3 women and people with a cervix don’t attend their cervical screening invite? However, […]
Subscribe by email to our latest News!
Your Feedback

Protected Learning Time (PLT)
Ashford Medical Partnership will be closed between the hours of 13:00 – 18:30 on the dates shown below for PLT
- April 2025 – No PLT
- Wednesday 7th May 2025
- Tuesday 24th June 2025
- Wednesday 9th July 2025
- Tuesday 5th August 2025
- Wednesday 3rd September 2025
- Wednesday 29th October 2025
- Wednesday 19th November 2025
- December 2025 – No PLT
- January 2026 – No PLT
- Wednesday 11th February 2026
- Tuesday 3rd March 2026