Trusted NHS health information and pharmacy support, all in one place. Find trusted NHS health information, medicines guidance and support for everyday healthcare questions, or speak to the Five Ways Pharmacy team for help with medicines and general next-step support.
NHS guidance links on this page take you to trusted external NHS resources.
Use these NHS resources for general health information, then speak to Five Ways Pharmacy if you need help with medicines, self-care questions, or choosing the right next step.
Conditions, symptoms, medicines, tests and treatments.
NHS website External NHS linkFind health conditions, symptoms and treatment information.
NHS website External NHS linkLearn about medicines, how to take them and possible side effects.
NHS website External NHS linkGet urgent medical help online when it is not a 999 emergency.
NHS websiteThe pharmacy team can help with general medicines advice, everyday minor illness questions, and safe signposting when another NHS service may be more appropriate.
We can offer general advice on taking medicines, common side effects, and when further advice may be needed.
Severe reactions, breathing problems, or sudden worsening symptoms need urgent medical help.
We can explain when pharmacist advice may be suitable and when Pharmacy First, your GP, or another NHS service may be the better route.
Support depends on your symptoms, age, medicines, and pharmacist assessment.
We can support with general self-care guidance for everyday health concerns, including practical measures and over-the-counter options where suitable.
Self-care advice does not replace assessment for symptoms that are persistent, severe, or unusual for you.
Speak to us if you need help understanding medicines guidance, choosing the next NHS service, or deciding whether a pharmacy consultation may help.
If symptoms are urgent, severe, or rapidly worsening, use NHS 111, contact your GP, attend urgent care, or call 999 as appropriate.
If symptoms are severe, worsening, or urgent, use NHS 111, contact your GP, or call 999 in an emergency. Five Ways Pharmacy can help with general support and signposting, but it does not replace urgent or emergency care.
Yes. Five Ways Pharmacy can help with general medicines advice, everyday healthcare questions, minor illness support, and signposting to the right NHS service when needed.
Yes. NHS Health A to Z is a trusted starting point for general information on conditions, symptoms, medicines, tests, and treatments. It is an external NHS resource.
Yes. The pharmacy team can help with general questions about medicines, common side effects, and when to seek more help. If symptoms are serious or urgent, another NHS service may be more appropriate.
If symptoms are urgent or worsening, use NHS 111, contact your GP, or attend urgent care. Call 999 if it is an emergency.
No. This page offers trusted general information and pharmacy signposting, but it does not diagnose conditions or replace GP, NHS 111, urgent care, or emergency services.
