NHS Pharmacy First England Software
NHS Pharmacy First in England: 27 protocols on DigiPharma.
England — NHS Pharmacy First
Commissioned by NHS England.
- Launched in January 2024 with seven clinical pathways: acute otitis media (1–17 years), impetigo (1 year and over), infected insect bites (1 year and over), shingles (18 and over), sinusitis (12 and over), sore throat (5 and over) and uncomplicated UTI (women 16–64).
- Consultations can be walk-in or referred electronically from NHS 111, general practice and other services. Treatment is supplied under PGD.
NHS Pharmacy First (8)
- Acute Otitis Media
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Sore Throat
- Emergency Contraception
- Impetigo
- Infected Insect Bites
- Shingles
- Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection
Minor Ailments (19)
- Acne Vulgaris
- Acute Diarrhoea
- Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
- Dry Eye Disease
- Dyspepsia
- Ear Wax
- Groin Area Infection
- Haemorrhoids
- Head Lice Infestation
- Infantile Colic
- Ingrowing Toenail
- Mouth Ulcers
- Nappy Rash
- Oral Thrush
- Scabies
- Teething
- Threadworms
- Vaginal Thrush
- Verrucae (Plantar Warts)
Pharmacists and technicians deliver PGD services; independent prescribers prescribe. Dispensers use the rest of the platform.
Source: NHS England — Pharmacy First service specification (opens in a new tab), checked 06/10/2026.
Price: Included in every package: Core & PGD £50/month, Core & Private IP £55/month.