Minor Ailment Scheme
About this service
If you have ever asked yourself ‘can I get a prescription without seeing a doctor?’ - then discover our minor ailments schemes. At your local Weldricks Pharmacy, you may be able to get some medicines without waiting for a doctor's appointment. This makes it easier to get help for your symptoms without the inconvenience of GP waiting times.
Our Pharmacists are trained professionals and are able to treat you using many of the medicines you would get on prescription from your doctor at some pharmacies.
If you do not pay for prescriptions, you will still be able to get your medicines free of charge. Minor Ailments schemes vary depending on your locality.
Call your local pharmacy or check out our map below to discuss your local scheme.
Available at the following pharmacies
Branches
Doncaster
Minor Ailment Scheme in Doncaster
Armthorpe Parade › Armthorpe White House Farm › Barnburgh › Barnby Dun › Bawtry › Cantley Everingham Road › Cantley Goodison Boulevard › Cantley St Wilfrids Court › Carcroft › Conisbrough Church Street › Cusworth › Denaby › Dunscroft › Edenthorpe › Edlington Martinwells Centre › Hatfield › Haxey › Kirk Sandall › Moorends › Scawthorpe › Skellow › Sprotbrough › Stainforth Field Road › The Flying Scotsman Centre › Thorne Health Centre › Tickhill › Wheatley › Woodlands Princess Street › Woodlands Woodside View ›Barnsley
Minor Ailment Scheme in Barnsley
Bolton on Dearne › Goldthorpe Barnsley Road › Royston High Street › Royston Midland Road ›Scunthorpe
Minor Ailment Scheme in Scunthorpe
Crowle › Epworth › Scunthorpe Frodingham Road › Scunthorpe Ironstone Centre › Scunthorpe Willoughby Road ›Online
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