Self Help Coughs, backaches, flu and other minor illnesses...
Get immediate help with minor illnesses and injuries:
- Animal bites
- Back pain
- Burns and scalds
- Cold Sores
- Colds
- Coughs
- Cuts and grazes
- Diarrhoea and Vomiting
- Hay Fever
- Headaches
- Minor head injury
- Sprains
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:
Royal Berkshire Bracknell
Healthspace, Eastern Gate
Brants Bridge, Bracknell
RG12 9TR
Tel: 01344 551100
8.00am – 8.00pm
York Road
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 2EB
Tel: 01865 903703
9.00am – 8.00pm
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.