Pharmacies in England to begin treating patients for seven common conditions

Treatment for ailments including sore throats, earaches and shingles to be offered without a GP appointment

Patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions without needing to see a GP under a shake-up of pharmacy services in England.

From Wednesday, thousands of pharmacists will be able to assess and treat patients for sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women under 65, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription.