NHS Pharmacy First

Women aged 16 to 64 · Free NHS service in Bootle

UTI treatment in Bootle

Be seen by a pharmacist, with no GP appointment needed.

Smartts Chemist offers the NHS Pharmacy First service for uncomplicated urinary tract infections in Bootle. A pharmacist can assess your symptoms and, if it is right for you, supply treatment, all without a GP appointment.

Book an appointment Call 0151 922 4984

Book your UTI appointment

Free NHS Pharmacy First service at Smartts Chemist. Choose a time that suits you.

Free NHS servicePharmacy First, no charge to be seen

No GP appointmentBe assessed by a pharmacist directly

Local Bootle teamReal people, not a call centre

Private consultationSeen discreetly in the pharmacy

Urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms

Common signs include:

• Pain or a burning feeling when you wee
• Needing to wee more often or more urgently than usual
• Cloudy wee, or blood in your wee
• Pain low down in your tummy
• Feeling generally unwell

Is this service right for you?

Who this NHS service is for

• Women aged 16 to 64
• Symptoms of an uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection
• No GP appointment or referral needed, just book or call in

When to get different help

• If you are pregnant, under 16 or over 64, the pharmacist will guide you to the right care
• Men with UTI symptoms should speak to a GP
• A high temperature, pain in your back or side, or feeling very unwell can mean a kidney infection, contact your GP or call NHS 111

How it works at Smartts Chemist

1

Book or call in

Book a Pharmacy First appointment online, or call us. You can often be seen the same day.

2

Speak to the pharmacist

The pharmacist asks about your symptoms in private and checks whether this service is right for you.

3

Get the right outcome

If treatment is appropriate, the pharmacist supplies it. If not, they advise the best next step. This is an NHS assessment, so treatment is only given when clinically appropriate.

Questions people usually ask

Do I need to see my GP first?

No. You can come straight to the pharmacy. The pharmacist can assess your symptoms and supply treatment if it is appropriate, without a GP appointment.

Is it free?

The Pharmacy First consultation is a free NHS service. If you are supplied a medicine, the usual NHS prescription charge applies unless you are exempt.

Will I definitely be given antibiotics?

Not necessarily. The pharmacist assesses your symptoms and only supplies antibiotics if they are clinically appropriate. If they are not, the pharmacist will explain the best next step.

Do I need an appointment?

You can book online for a set time, or call in. Booking ahead means you are seen quickly and in private.

See all conditions covered by Pharmacy First at Smartts Chemist

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Contact Smartts Chemist

Smartts Chemist

42 Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 9HH

Phone: 0151 922 4984

Website: www.smarttschemist.co.uk

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