03/02/2026
Shingles? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.
By expanding the services community pharmacies offer, the NHS is aiming to help free up GP appointments and give people more choice in how and where they access care.
Don't wait for minor health concerns to get worse – think pharmacy first and get seen by your local pharmacy team.
There’s nearly 100 pharmacies across Cornwall that can offer medical advice and help with these health conditions:
• Earache (age 1 to 17)
• Sinusitis (age 12 and over)
• Sore throat (age 5 and over)
• Infected insect bite
• Impetigo, a skin infection
• Shingles (age 18 and over)
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (age 16 to 64)
To find local pharmacy locations and opening times visit: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy