Community Pharmacy
Service Name: Community Pharmacy
Description of Service:
Everyone can go to their pharmacy for free advice or to buy medicines for minor illnesses, however there is a Minor Ailments scheme operating within North East Lincolnshire for anyone who does not pay for their prescriptions. The pharmacy team will be able to give advice and medicines free of charge for certain conditions without the need to see a doctor
You can use the Minor Ailment scheme if you answer yes to all these points:
- You are registered with a local GP.
- You don’t pay for your prescriptions.
- You are suffering from one of the conditions listed below.
Minor Ailments List
The following is a list of common minor ailments that Community Pharmacy can deal with under the Minor Ailment scheme. The pharmacy team will provide appropriate free medications for those eligible for free NHS prescriptions. Those not eligible for free prescriptions can still buy medications over the counter/receive advice from the pharmacy team.
Acne |
Hay fever (over 2 years) |
Athlete's Foot (exclude diabetic) |
Head Lice (over 6 months) |
Cold Sores (exclude pregnant) |
Indigestion/Heartburn/Tummy Upset/Vomiting (over 12 years) |
Conjunctivitis (antibiotics drops over 2 years only) |
Insect bites and stings (over 1 month) |
Cough (over 1 year)/Cold/Flu/High Temperature |
Mouth Ulcers |
Prevention of fever after vaccination (over 2 months) |
Mouth or gum swelling (exclude pregnant) |
Constipation (adults only) |
Nasal Congestion |
Cystitis in adult females (over 16 and under 50 years if had for less than 2 days) (exclude if pregnant or breastfeeding) |
Nappy Rash |
Dandruff (exclude pregnant) |
Pain |
Diarrhoea (over 1 year) |
Sore Throat |
Dry Eyes (over 10 years) |
Teething (3-36 months) |
Eczema, Dry or Itchy Skin |
Threadworms (over 2 years, exclude pregnant or breastfeeding) |
Ear Wax |
Thrush (oral over 4 months, exclude pregnant or breastfeeding) |
Haemorrhoids (Piles) (over 18 years, exclude pregnant) |
Warts and Verruca |
Access Criteria
Patients can go a participating pharmacy (see list below) and give the staff the name of GP practice and confirmation that they don't pay for prescriptions. They will also need evidence of their identity and NHS number. The pharmacist will ask questions about the symptoms, including details about other medication the patient is taking, the illness and if they have any allergies.
There are other clinical reasons why the patient may be excluded from the Minor Ailments scheme and may be referred back to the surgery. They could still be offered advice or may be offered the option to purchase a medication if appropriate. If the pharmacist feels a rapid referral is needed they may send a referral or telephone the surgery themselves.
List of pharmacies participating in the minor ailments scheme:
Name | Address | Postcode | Phone number |
Birminghams Chemist |
Cleethorpes Primary Care Centre, St. Hughs Avenue, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire |
DN35 8EB |
01472 691174 |
Boots |
63-67 St. Peters Avenue, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire |
DN35 8HF |
01472 691684 |
Day Lewis Pharmacy |
14-16 St. Peters Avenue, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire |
DN35 8HL |
01472 691529 |
Lincoln Co-Op Chemist |
121 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire |
DN35 7DG |
01472 343155 |
Sandringham Rd Pharmacy |
36 Sandringham Road, Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire |
DN35 9HB |
01472 691250 |
Tesco Pharmacy |
Hewitts Circus, Hewitts Avenue, CLEETHORPES, North East Lincolnshire |
DN35 9QR |
0345 6779164 |
Birkwood |
Birkwood Primary Care Centre, The Saltings, Westward Ho, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN34 5EN |
01472 753164 |
Boots, Church View |
Church View Health Centre, Cartergate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN31 1QZ |
01472 240455 |
Boots, Freeman St |
55 Freeman Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN32 7AE |
01472 354109 |
Boots, Freshney Place |
43 Friargate, Freshney Place, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN31 1EL |
01472 351451 |
Cohens Chelmsford Ave |
132 Chelmsford Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN34 5DA |
01472 877479 |
Cohens Freshney Green |
Freshney Green Primary Care Centre, Sorrel Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN34 4GB |
01472 263200 |
Cottingham, Wellington St |
342 Wellington Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN32 7JR |
01472 356789 |
Day Lewis Pharmacy, Springfield Rd |
Scartho Medical Centre, Springfield Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN33 3JF |
01472 879181 |
Healing Pharmacy |
101-103 Station Road, Healing, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN41 7RB |
01472 886965 |
Lincoln Co-Op Chemist |
324 St. Nicholas Drive, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN37 9SF |
01472 886885 |
Lloyds, Littlecoates Rd |
208 Littlecoates Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN34 5SU |
01472 871112 |
Lloyds, Raj Med Centre |
Laceby Road, , Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN34 5LP |
01472 879568 |
Lloyds, Stirling Medical |
Stirling Medical Centre, Stirling Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN31 3AE |
01472 355455 |
Periville, Cromwell Primary Care Centre |
Cromwell Primary Care Centre, Cromwell Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN31 2BH |
01472 353019 |
Periville, The Willows |
9 Wingate Parade, The Willows, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN37 9DR |
01472 887892 |
Periville, Weelsby View |
Ladysmith Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN32 9SH |
01472 359907 |
Lloyds pharmacy in Sainsburys |
Sainsburys, Corporation Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN31 1UF |
01472 343480 |
Tesco |
Market Street, Off Victoria Street, GRIMSBY, North East Lincolnshire |
DN31 1QS |
01472 864004 |
Lloyds |
53-55 Fieldhouse Road, Humberston, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN36 4UJ |
01472 812323 |
Lloyds, Pilgrim |
Pilgrim Primary Care Centre, Pelham Road, Immingham, North East Lincolnshire |
DN40 1JW |
01469 574540 |
Laceby Village Pharmacy |
8 Caistor Road, Laceby, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN37 7HX |
01472 753375 |
Lloyds |
Unit 1-2 Greengables,, Station Road, New Waltham, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN36 4YE |
01472 828198 |
Cottingham |
41 High Street, Waltham, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
DN37 0LJ |
01472 230042 |
Asda |
Holles Street, GRIMSBY, North East Lincolnshire |
DN32 9DL |
01472 243217 |