Common Conditions Service Ireland Software
Common Conditions Service (CCS) in Ireland: 11 protocols on DigiPharma.
Ireland — Common Conditions Service (CCS)
Commissioned by HSE.
- A pharmacist can give advice for some common conditions and, if treatment is needed, prescribe medicine.
- Conditions: allergic rhinitis, cold sores, conjunctivitis, impetigo, oral thrush, shingles, cystitis (uncomplicated urinary tract infection) and vaginal thrush.
- Age limits apply, for example shingles from 18, cystitis in women aged 16–64 and vaginal thrush aged 16–60.
- The pharmacy charges a fee for the consultation, including for medical card holders; prescribed medicine may be covered by the Drugs Payment Scheme or a medical card.
HSE Common Conditions Service (8)
- Acute Infective Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Rhinitis & Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)
- Impetigo
- Oral Thrush (Oral Candidiasis)
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- UTI Uncomplicated Female
- Vulvovaginal Thrush
HSE services (3)
- Contraception Review (Contraception Prescribing Service)
- Pneumococcal Vaccination
- Sore Throat Test (Strep A)
Pharmacists deliver the service. In Ireland, technicians cannot deliver PGDs; DigiPharma applies that rule automatically. Dispensers and technicians use the rest of the platform.
Source: HSE — Common Conditions Service (opens in a new tab), checked 06/10/2026.
Price: Included in every package: Core & PGD £50/month, Core & Private IP £55/month.