Pharmacy First
Page last reviewed: 23 July 2025
Page created: 21 July 2021
Page created: 21 July 2021
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Highly trained pharmacists are able to assess and treat you for 7 common conditions without the need for a GP prescription. This is Pharmacy First.
By thinking ‘Pharmacy First’, you will find it easier and quicker to get the help you need without having to contact your GP surgery first. This new service is part of a wider expansion of healthcare to give you more choice.
Of 251 community pharmacies across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West, 244 offer the ground-breaking Pharmacy first initiative.
Find your nearest participating Pharmacy First site here: Pharmacy First - Pharmacy Near Me