Impetigo treatment at our pharmacy in Leyton, east London
See a pharmacist about impetigo under NHS Pharmacy First. For adults and children aged 1 and over. No GP appointment or referral needed.
Where
Leyton Pharmacy
98 Francis Road, London E10 6PP
Nearest stations
Leyton, Central line
Leyton Midland Road, Suffragette line
Regulator
GPhC registration 1040112
Pharmacy opening hours
Mon to Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
9am to 7pm
9am to 2pm
9am to 7pm
9am to 1pm
Closed
Can you get impetigo treatment at Leyton Pharmacy?
Adults and children aged 1 and over with impetigo can see a pharmacist at Leyton Pharmacy, 98 Francis Road E10, under NHS Pharmacy First. The pharmacist examines the skin in a private room and can supply a cream or antibiotics if they are needed. Impetigo stops being contagious 48 hours after treatment starts.
An NHS service
The consultation is free.
Ages 1 and over
The age range is set by the NHS.
No GP referral needed
You can book directly with us.
Seen by a pharmacist
Your consultation is with a clinician, in a private room.
Book an impetigo consultation
Choose a time online to see the pharmacist about impetigo. It is an NHS Pharmacy First consultation, so there is no charge for the appointment.
Book a consultationOr come into the shop on Francis Road, or call 0208 556 4292.
Who can be seen for impetigo at the pharmacy?
The NHS Pharmacy First pathway covers non blistering impetigo in adults and children aged 1 and over. It does not cover babies under 1, or impetigo that keeps coming back.
A pharmacy consultation fits if
- The patient is aged 1 or over.
- There are sores or patches that have crusted over, often golden or yellow brown in colour.
- You can travel to the pharmacy, so the skin can be examined.
Meeting these does not by itself mean a prescription medicine will be supplied. That is what the consultation decides.
The pharmacy pathway does not cover you if
- The patient is a baby under 1.
- There have been 2 or more episodes of impetigo in the same year.
- The impetigo is the blistering (bullous) type.
- You are pregnant and under 16.
The NHS also advises seeing a GP if you have a weakened immune system, or if you are breastfeeding and the sores are on your breasts.
What happens at an impetigo consultation?
An impetigo consultation at Leyton Pharmacy follows four steps: the skin is examined, the patches are counted, you are told the treatment, and you are told how to stop it spreading.
1
The skin is examined
The pharmacist looks at the sores to check that impetigo is the likely cause. If it looks like something else, you are told why and where to go instead.
2
The patches are counted
Three or fewer patches are treated as localised impetigo. Four or more are treated as widespread.
3
You are told whether treatment is suitable
A straight answer at the consultation. Localised impetigo is usually treated with an antiseptic cream. An antibiotic cream, or antibiotics taken by mouth, are offered only where the pathway allows it.
4
You are told how to stop it spreading
And when to come back. Return to the pharmacy or contact your GP practice if it gets worse quickly, or has not improved when the treatment is finished.
When should you see a GP or call 111 instead?
Some people with impetigo should be seen by a GP or need urgent help rather than a pharmacist. This is the NHS advice.
See a GP
If your child is aged 11 months or younger.
If you are breastfeeding and have impetigo sores on your breasts, or you have a weakened immune system.
If treatment has not worked or the symptoms have got worse, or you have had impetigo before in the past year.
Urgent care
If the pharmacist suspects a deeper skin infection, or you are very unwell, they will direct you to urgent care. Call 999 in an emergency.
How much does it cost?
The consultation is free on the NHS. If the pharmacist supplies a medicine, the usual NHS prescription charge applies unless you are exempt.
If you do not normally pay for NHS prescriptions, you do not pay here either. Anything you buy over the counter is paid for in the usual way.
See everything the service covers on our Pharmacy First page.
Where is Leyton Pharmacy?
Leyton Pharmacy is at 98 Francis Road, London E10 6PP, a few minutes from Leyton station on the Central line.
The pharmacy is on Francis Road in Leyton, a few minutes from Leyton station on the Central line. Leyton Midland Road, on the Overground Suffragette line, is also close.
Leytonstone, Walthamstow and Stratford are all a short journey, as are Clapton, Homerton and Hackney Wick across the Lea.
You do not need to live in Leyton to use this service.
Address
98 Francis Road
Leyton, London E10 6PP
Underground
Leyton, Central line
Overground
Leyton Midland Road, Suffragette line
Telephone
Pharmacy opening hours
Mon to Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
9am to 7pm
9am to 2pm
9am to 7pm
9am to 1pm
Closed
Questions people ask
About the consultation
About impetigo
Book your consultation
Book online, call the pharmacy, or come into the shop on Francis Road.
0208 556 4292 · 98 Francis Road, London E10 6PP
Mon to Wed and Fri 9am to 7pm. Thu 9am to 2pm. Sat 9am to 1pm. Sun closed.
A prescription medicine is supplied only where the pharmacist's assessment and the NHS clinical pathway allow it. Booking a consultation does not guarantee a supply.
The age ranges, exclusions and referral advice on this page are taken from: NHS: Impetigo, NHS England: Pharmacy First clinical pathways, version 2.5, NHS: How pharmacies can help.
This page is general information and does not replace individual advice from a pharmacist or doctor. Leyton Pharmacy, 98 Francis Road, London E10 6PP. GPhC registration 1040112.