Common Ailments Service - From Your Pharmacy

The community pharmacy Common Ailments Service is available to enable patients to consult a participating community pharmacist for a defined list of ailments. (Patients must be registered with a GP in Wales). The pharmacist can give advice and supply specific medication to the patient free of charge. 

Local Participating Community Pharmacies

  • Caerau Lane Pharmacy, 40 Caerau Lane, Ely, CF5 5HQ. Tel: 029 2059 8080
  • Lloyds Pharmacy, 35 Wilson Road, Ely, CF5 4LL. Tel: 029 2059 1144
  • Pearns Pharmacy, 3 Wilson Road, Ely, CF5 4LJ. Tel: 029 2059 9511
  • Pearns Pharmacy, 23a Mill Road, Ely, CF5 4AE. Tel: 029 2056 6889
  • Tesco Culverhouse Cross. Tel: 029 2005 1106

Conditions That Can Be Treated

 

Condition

Advice / Treatment

 

Age Restrictions

1

Acne

Treatment

>12 years

2

Athlete’s Foot

Treatment

 

3

Backache (Acute)

Treatment

Aged 20 -55 years

4

Chicken Pox (In Children Under 14)

Treatment

< 14 years

5

Cold Stores

Advice Only

 

6

Colic

Advice Only

 

7

Conjunctivitis (Bacterial)

Treatment

Refer all to optometrist

8

Constipation

Treatment

>18 years

9

Dermatitis (Acute Exacerbation)

Treatment

 

10

Diarrhoea

Advice Only

>1 years

11

Dry Eyes

Treatment

Refer all to optometrist

12

Haemorrhoids

Treatment

>16 years

13

Hay Fever

Treatment

 

14

Head Lice

Treatment

 

15

Indigestion And Reflux

Treatment

Aged 18 -55 years

16

Ingrowing Toenail

Advice Only

 

17

Intertrigo / Ringworm

Treatment

 

18

Mouth Ulcers

Treatment

>10 years

19

Nappy Rash

Treatment

 

20

Oral Thrush

Treatment

>4 weeks

21

Scabies

Treatment

> 2 years

22

Sore Throat And Tonsillitis

Treatment

 

23

Teething

Treatment

> 3 months

24

Threadworms

Treatment

> 6 months

25

Vaginal Thrush

Treatment

Aged 16 – 60 years

26

Verruca

Treatment

>2 years

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