The following table shows some of the health conditions pharmacists can manage across various age ranges.  The Pharmacy First service includes the supply of appropriate medicines for 7 common conditions including earache, sore throat, and urinary tract infections, aiming to address health issues before they get worse.

Contraceptive Pill Service without a prescription Use this service to find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription. You do not need to see a doctor or nurse for a prescription.

Getting the contraceptive pill is free, with or without a prescription. 

You may be able to get the contraceptive pill from a pharmacy if you need to:

• start the contraceptive pill for the first time
• take the contraceptive pill again after a break from using it

If you already have a prescription for the contraceptive pill, you can use the prescription as usual. Or you can get the pill from a pharmacy without a prescription if you prefer.