NHS Pharmacy First

What is NHS Pharmacy First?
Pharmacy First is a brand new NHS service that allows community pharmacists to diagnose common ailments and prescribe medications that you would previously only have been able to access through your GP.

Walk in Appointments and Online Appointments

If you have symptoms of the conditions below, you can use Pharmacy First for a free consultation:
Sinusitis (12 years and over)
Sore throat (5 years and over)
Earache (1–17 years)
Infected insect bites and stings (1 year and older)
Impetigo (1 year and older)
Shingles (18 years and over)
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI) in women (16-64 years)
See additional information below for other conditions that advice can be given for.

Address
Walk in Appointments:
Boots Pharmacy
5 Fore Street
Chard
TA20 1PH

Online Appointments:
https://mylocalsurgery.co.uk/our-services/pharmacy-first/
Website
Phone
01460 63114
Opening Times
Online chat: available from 9am to 5pm weekdays.
https://mylocalsurgery.co.uk/contact-us
Further Information
Other conditions that advice can be given for include:

Contraception Pill
Period Delay
Weight Management
Erectile Dysfunction
Premature Ejaculation
Acne Vulgaris
Haemorrhoids
Migraine
Back Pain
Published
May 18, 2026
Last Updated
May 18, 2026