Below is a list of items and conditions for which you will not normally be able to have a prescription for.
Items of limited clinical effectiveness
- Probiotics
- Vitamins and minerals
Self-limiting conditions
- Acute sore throat
- Cold sores
- Conjunctivitis
- Coughs and colds and nasal congestion
- Cradle cap
Minor conditions suitable for self care
- Mild Cystitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Dandruff
- Diarrhoea (Adults)
- Dry eyes/sore (tired) eyes
- Earwax
- Excessive sweating (mild – moderate hyperhidrosis)
- Head lice
- Indigestion and heartburn
- Infrequent constipation
- Infrequent migraines
- Insect bites and stings
- Mild acne
- Mild dry skin
- Sunburn/sun protection
- Mild to moderate hay fever/seasonal rhinitis
- Minor burns and scalds
- Minor conditions associated with pain, discomfort and/fever. (e.g. aches and sprains, headache, period pain, back pain)
- Mouth ulcers
- Nappy rash
- Prevention of dental caries
- Ringworm/athletes foot
- Teething/mild toothache
- Threadworms
- Travel sickness tablets
- Warts and verrucae