Shingles is on the list of NHS Pharmacy First minor ailments that can be treated in community pharmacies.
NHS Information for Patients
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/shingles
Shingles is an infection that causes a painful rash. Get advice from a community pharmacy or from NHS 111 as soon as possible if you think you have it.
Check if you have shingles
The first signs of shingles can be:
- a tingling or painful feeling in an area of skin
- a headache or feeling generally unwell
A rash will usually appear a few days later. In rare cases shingles can cause pain without a rash.
Usually you get the shingles rash on your chest and tummy, but it can appear anywhere on your body including on your face, eyes and genitals.
The rash appears as blotches on your skin, on 1 side of your body only. A rash on both the left and right of your body is unlikely to be shingles.
Follow above NHS link for further information.
Pharmacy Treatment Protocols
Pharmacist providers of NHS Pharmacy First services are required to follow NHS-approved treatment protocols.
