Remote consultation and Treatment for sore throat infections for those aged 5 years old and above.
As an online pharmacy, Marton Road Pharmacy offers free remote consultations and treatment for suspected Strep A Sore throat infections in England to eligible patients. Children aged 5 years old and over and adults suffering from acute sore throat due to suspected streptococcal infection may be eligible for this service. Book your appointment online.
Sore throat is a common condition and usually will clear by itself within a week. In most cases, it is caused by a viral infection and less commonly by bacterial infection. It is also associated with a number of other conditions. The pharmacist will assess your symptoms to try and determine the cause of the sore throat.
Sore throat is associated with a number of signs and symptoms. These include:
Children usually can show the same symptoms and they may have fever and appear less active than usual.
A pharmacist will assess your symptoms during a remote consultation and if it is clinically appropriate and you are eligible through the NHS Pharmacy First service, a treatment may be offered to you for the sore throat. The available treatment options include:
Antibiotic tablets/Oral Solution (for the treatment of acute sore throat due to suspected streptococcal infection)
If you do not meet the eligibility criteria for treatment under the Pharmacy First Service or if the available treatments are not appropriate for your condition, the pharmacist might suggest an alternative treatment or signpost you to another service.
*If you are issued a prescription medicine, you will pay the standard NHS prescription charge unless you’re eligible for free prescriptions.
The Pharmacy First Service is an NHS service designed to offer free advice and treatments to eligible patients for seven common conditions. As an NHS online pharmacy, we can offer remote consultations for the following additional five conditions.
