Pharmacy services
Common Ailment Service Wales
The common ailment service is designed to help people living in Wales access health care from their pharmacist without waiting for a GP appointment first. The in-store-only service will give you access to support and treatment whenever you need it.
The common ailment service helps you get NHS advice and treatment from your pharmacist for the following conditions:
| Indigestion | Chickenpox | Verrucas |
| Constipation | Threadworms | Back pain |
| Diarrhoea | Sore throat | Vaginal thrush |
| Haemorrhoids (Piles | Athlete's foot | Oral thrush |
| Hay fever | Eye infections | Scabies |
| Head lice | Mouth ulcers | Ringworm |
| Teething | Acne | Intertrigo (redness and swelling caused by skin-to-skin friction) |
| Nappy rash | Dry eyes | Ingrown toenails |
| Colic | Dermatitis |
If you think you have one of these conditions, you can have a private consultation with a pharmacist at your local pharmacy, and they will help you find a suitable treatment. If necessary, your pharmacist can make an onward referral to another medical professional.
To make use of this service, you have to be in Wales for at least 24 hours after your pharmacy consultation.