Self Help Coughs, backaches, flu and other minor illnesses...

Get immediate help with minor illnesses and injuries:

Pharmacists can also advise on minor illnesses and injuries:

Pharmacy First – Visit your pharmacy First

Most pharmacies can help you with seven common conditions without need a GP appointment.

  • Sinusitis (adults and children aged 12 years and over)
  • Sore throat (adults and children aged 5 years and over)
  • Earache (children and young adults aged 1 year to 17 years)
  • Infected insect bite (adults and children aged 1 year and over)
  • Impetigo (adults and children aged 1 year and over)
  • Shingles (adults aged 18 years and over)
  • Urinary tract infection (women, aged 16 to 64 years)

Ask your pharmacy for more information about this free* NHS service.

*NHS prescription charge rules apply where a medicine is required.

Alternatively you can visit your nearest Minor Injury Unit:

Bracknell Urgent Care Centre
Royal Berkshire Bracknell
Healthspace, Eastern Gate
Brants Bridge, Bracknell
RG12 9TR
Tel: 01344 551100
8.00am – 8.00pm
Townlands Memorial Hospital
York Road
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 2EB
Tel: 01865 903703
9.00am – 8.00pm
West Berkshire Community Hospital
London Road
Benham Hill
Thatcham
Berkshire
RG18 3AS
Tel: 01635 273300
8.00am – 10.00pm

If you wish to get advice or see a Nurse or Doctor, please visit Appointments.