12/01/2026
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The Common Ailments Service offers patients a free NHS consultation with a pharmacist and free medication for some common ailments.
If you visit a pharmacy and have a common ailment, you can ask the pharmacist for advice and support. The pharmacist may supply you with medication to treat the common ailment.
More information can be found here:
Some pharmacies can now give you antibiotics over the counter if you have a sore throat that is a bacterial infection. You can also find health and information advice about how to self-care here.