This section of the toolkit provides an introduction to the minor ailment schemes.
Various pharmacies are involved in the minor ailment schemes which allow pharmacies to supply patients with free medication under the NHS. The resources below have been created by the teams at NHS Haringey Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), NHS Enfield CCG, NHS choices, and my health london.
The resources include 2 patient leaflets explaining the minor ailment schemes and how to get involved.
More information on the minor ailment schemes:
- Minor ailments and common conditions your pharmacy can help with: an article by NHS choices explaining the minor ailment schemes.
- Minor Ailments Service: a table by my health london listing a variety of conditions covered by the schemes and their respective treatments .