NHS Wales Common Ailments Service
The common ailments service offers patients access to free NHS advice and treatment for common ailments that cannot be managed by self care. The service offers an alternative to making an appointment with the GP to discuss the following 26 conditions.
- Acne
- Athletes Foot
- Backache (acute)
- Chickenpox
- Cold sores
- Colic
- Conjunctivitis (bacterial)
- Constipation
- Dermatitis (dry skin)
- Diarrhoea
- Dry Eye
- Haemorrhoids
- Hayfever
- Head Lice
- Indigestion
- Ingrowing toenail
- Mouth Ulcers
- Nappy rash
- Oral thrush
- Ringworm (Intertrigo)
- Scabies
- Sore throat
- Teething
- Threadworm
- Vaginal thrush
- Verruca
Who is it for?
The service can be used by any patient who lives in Wales or is registered to a Welsh GP practice.
The patient must be able to attend the pharmacy in person.
If you are suffering with an eye conditions you should visit a local optometrist (optician) for a free NHS eye examination in the first instance.
Sometimes our pharmacists may need to refer you to your GP or another healthcare professional if they are unable to treat your condition.
Can anyone use the service?
Patients can either be referred by their GP or other healthcare professional or can self-refer to this service.
If you are unsure whether you need to use this service or see your doctor, please speak to our Pharmacists for advice.
What to expect
To use this service you must register with a pharmacy.
You can register at the pharmacy (but you can choose to move to another pharmacy at any time if you need to use the service again).
You will have a private consultation with our pharmacist in one of the pharmacy’s consultation rooms, this will usually take around 10 minutes.
You do not need to make an appointment but you may need to wait to see the pharmacist at busy times.
Your doctor (GP) will be sent information about the advice and treatment you have received.
Before using this service please read more information about NHS Choose Pharmacy. Click here to download PDF.
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As your local community pharmacy we can offer a wide range of services and facilities for you and your family.
Dispensing Prescriptions
We dispense NHS and private prescriptions and can advise on how best to take your medicines. We will record the details of the prescriptions that we dispense on our computerised Patient Medication Record to enable us to check suitability of your medication and check for any interactions.
Repeat Dispensing
If your doctor agrees you will be able to collect your repeat prescriptions from us without having to worry about ordering the prescription at your surgery.
Unwanted Medicines
Can be returned to the Pharmacy where we will safely dispose of them.
Health Advice
A pharmacist is always available to advise you in confidence on your medicines, healthy lifestyles, minor illnesses and access to other local health care providers. We stock a wide range of medicines for over the counter purchase to help with self-care.
Common Ailments Service
We can offer FREE* treatment and advice for many conditions without the need for you to see your GP.
Flu Vaccination
We offer both NHS* and Private Flu Vaccination Services to individuals and corporate clients throughout the annual Influenza season.
Surgical Appliances
We supply surgical stockings, trusses, stoma and incontinence appliances and can provide help and advice where needed.
Residential & Nursing Homes
We can provide a full pharmaceutical service to nursing and residential homes including monitored dosage systems where required.
Stop Smoking Service
We can provide Nicotine Replacement Products FREE of charge for patients using the "NHS Wales Smoking Cessation level 2 Service" which can be accessed by contacting HelpMeQuit Wales.
Emergency Hormonal Contraception
We offer a FREE* Emergency Hormonal Contraception Service providing medication and advice from one of our Pharmacists in our PRIVATE consultation rooms.
Medicines Use Review
We offer a FREE annual review of your medication, helping you to understand more about your medicines, and how best to take them.
Discharge Review Service
We offer FREE medication reviews to patients who have recently had a stay in hospital, checking that your repeat prescription is as the hospital intended and helping you to understand what your medicines are for and when best to take them.
Get in touch!
Bargoed Pharmacy
9 Cardiff Road,
Bargoed,
Caerphilly,
CF81 8WZ,
Phone/ Fax Number: 01443 839983
Email: enquiries@bargoedpharmacy.co.uk