Pharmacists can offer advice on a range of illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections and aches and pains. They can also give advice about medicines. This includes how to use your medicine, worries about side effects or any other questions you have.
If they cannot help you themselves, they can refer you to a GP or other health professional.

Pharmacists can suggest treatments that do not need a prescription for a range of conditions. Most pharmacies can also offer prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP or make an appointment.

Conditions they can offer prescription medicine for are:
– Impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
– Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
– Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
– Sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
– Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
– Urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
– Shingles (aged 18 years and over)

If you are not within these age ranges, a pharmacist can still offer advice and support decisions about self-care treatment with over-the-counter medicines, but you may need to see a GP for treatment.
If you go to a pharmacy with one of these conditions, the pharmacist will offer you advice, treatment or refer you to a GP or other health professional if needed. They will also update your GP health record, but your information will not be shared with anyone else.
Most pharmacies can provide prescription medicine for these conditions, but contact them before visiting to check.

Self-help therapies are psychological therapies that you can do in your own time to help with problems like stress, anxiety and depression.

Navigating mental health services can be hard, especially when you’re unwell. Find information about the different types of support available for mental health problems – including crisis services, talking therapies, advocacy and more.

Contact Samaritans for free on 116 123 if you want to talk to someone now.

Find your little big thing for your mental health.

If you live in England and are aged 18 or over, you can access NHS talking therapies services for anxiety and depression.

Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Talking Therapies is a free and confidential NHS service designed to help with common mental health problems such as stress, anxiety and depression.

Support for people who have experienced sexual violence and their families and carers.

Nottingham Recovery Service call 0800 066 5362 to speak to a member of the team about your drinking or substance misuse.

Call 03457 30 40 30 or for more information.

Weight management, stop smoking, mental wellbeing, health checks, workplace health, integrated services

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Many of the services can be accessed by patients, parents and carers without a referral from a GP.
By self-referring you are helping us to prioritise appointments for issues that do need a GP.

Tel: 0300 131 0300 Service opening hours: Monday – Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 (excluding bank holidays) You can submit online referrals at any time although they will only be processed by the NHCP team during the above hours. The services listed here are for patients registered with a City GP. The exceptions are The Community Neurology Service and Community Nutrition and Dietetics Services who see patients with a diagnosis of Huntington’s disease who are registered with GPs in the following CCGs Nottingham City, Nottingham North and East, Nottingham West and Rushcliffe.

Online, on the phone, anytime.

Whatever you’re feeling, KOOTH are here to help

CASY provides a confidential counselling service to young people aged from 6 to 25 within Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

Here to help children and young people under the age of 18 who have experienced rape or sexual assault in the East Midlands.

Counselling, trauma support,  LGBTQIA+ groups, young leaders programme, youth club, practical support and more for 11-25 year olds in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Our service is here for young people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Whether you’re looking for specific help or you’re not sure where to turn first, they can help you find the right person to set you on your way.

The National Bereavement Service provides practical and emotional assistance after a death. If you or a loved one is experiencing loss, you can access free support today.

Honest information about drugs
Call 03001236600 or Text 82111

Your journey towards a healthier and happier life.

Sexual health clinics are free and available to everyone, no matter your age, gender, ethnicity or sexuality.

Meetings are the most important part of Gamblers Anonymous. No appointment is needed, just turn up

At Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust we are committed to ensuring you can make an informed choice.

At Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust we are committed to ensuring you can make an informed choice.

We are here to help families find childcare, information on childcare funding as well as offer lots of useful tips and advice for parents and carers on bringing up children and family life.

Self help guides – Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust