Free NHS Pharmacy First at our pharmacy in Leyton, east London
See a pharmacist about seven common conditions, from sore throats and earache to UTIs and shingles. The consultation is free on the NHS, and no GP appointment or referral is needed.
Where
Leyton Pharmacy
98 Francis Road, London E10 6PP
Cost
Free NHS consultation
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
What Pharmacy First at Leyton Pharmacy is
Leyton Pharmacy offers the free NHS Pharmacy First service at 98 Francis Road in Leyton, east London. A pharmacist can assess and treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment: sinusitis, sore throat, earache in children, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. You book a consultation for your condition, or walk in. Where the NHS pathway allows it, the pharmacist can supply treatment, including some prescription-only medicines. Leyton Pharmacy is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council under registration number 1040112.
Registered pharmacy
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
A free NHS service
You pay nothing for the consultation.
No GP referral needed
You can book directly with us.
A fixed address you can walk into
Consultations take place in a private room at the pharmacy.
Which condition do you want help with?
Pharmacy First is a free NHS service covering seven conditions, each with an age range set by the NHS. Each has its own consultation. Choose yours to book a time with the pharmacist.
Condition
Who can be seen
The pharmacy pathway does not cover you if
Book
Urinary tract infection (UTI), women
Who can be seen
Women aged 16 to 64
Not covered if
You are pregnant, have a urinary catheter, have diabetes, or have had 2 UTIs in the last 6 months or 3 in the last 12 months
Who can be seen
Adults and children aged 5 and over
Not covered if
You are pregnant and under 16
Who can be seen
Children and young people aged 1 to 17
Not covered if
There have been 3 or more ear infections in 6 months or 4 or more in 12 months, or the patient is pregnant and under 16
Who can be seen
Adults and children aged 12 and over
Not covered if
You have a weakened immune system, symptoms have lasted more than 12 weeks, or you are pregnant and under 16
Who can be seen
Adults and children aged 1 and over
Not covered if
There have been 2 or more episodes in the same year, the impetigo is the blistering (bullous) type, or you are pregnant and under 16
Who can be seen
Adults and children aged 1 and over
Not covered if
You are pregnant and under 16
Being in the age range does not by itself mean a prescription medicine will be supplied. The pharmacist assesses you first, and that is what decides it.
Other free NHS services you can book
These are also free NHS services, separate from Pharmacy First. The pharmacist confirms at the appointment whether the service is suitable for you.
What happens if the pathway does not cover you?
You can still speak to the pharmacist. What happens next depends on why the pathway does not cover you.
Outside the age range
The pharmacist can still give advice and help you choose an over-the-counter treatment. You may need to see a GP for treatment.
The pharmacist cannot treat it
If your symptoms do not fit the pathway, or something needs a closer look, you are told why and where to go instead. That is usually your GP practice, and sometimes a sexual health clinic or another service.
It needs urgent care
If the pharmacist finds signs of something more serious, they arrange an urgent same day referral to your GP practice or the out of hours service.
In an emergency they will direct you to A and E or call 999.
Do you need to book, or can you walk in?
You can do either. Booking is the reliable way to be seen, because it sets time aside with the pharmacist. You do not need a referral, and the consultation is free on the NHS whichever way you come in.
Book online and choose your condition and a time that suits you.
If you walk in, tell a member of the team you are here for Pharmacy First and which condition it is about. The pharmacist will see you as soon as they are free.
You can also call 0208 556 4292. If your GP practice or NHS 111 has referred you, we will already have your details.
The pharmacy closes at 2pm on Thursdays and 1pm on Saturdays, and is closed on Sundays.
How a Pharmacy First consultation works
Every Pharmacy First consultation at Leyton Pharmacy follows four steps: you book for your condition, the pharmacist assesses you, you are told what they found, and your GP record is updated.
1
You choose your condition and book
Pick the consultation that matches what you want help with. Each condition has its own booking. You can also walk in and tell the team why you have come.
2
The pharmacist asks about your symptoms and health
What is happening and for how long, your medical history, and anything you currently take. For some conditions they examine you, for example your throat, ear or skin.
3
You are told what they found
A straight answer at the consultation: advice and self care, an over-the-counter treatment, or a prescription medicine where the NHS pathway allows it. If the pharmacy is not the right place, you are told why and where to go instead.
4
Your GP record is updated
A record of the consultation is sent to your GP practice. You are told what to expect and when to come back if things do not improve.
How much does Pharmacy First cost?
Nothing for the consultation. Pharmacy First is a free NHS service. 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.
Questions people ask
About the service
Treatment and suitability
Book your free NHS 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: How pharmacies can help, NHS England: Pharmacy First, NHS England: Pharmacy First clinical pathways, version 2.5.
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.