Pharmacy First in Bradford: 7 conditions your pharmacist can treat
Rockwell Pharmacy, updated 16 October 2026
Pharmacy First lets a pharmacist assess and treat seven common conditions on the NHS, including with antibiotics or antivirals when you need them, without a GP appointment. At Rockwell Pharmacy on Summerfield Road you can book online or walk in.
The seven conditions
The service covers these conditions, each with its own age range:
- Sinusitis: age 12 and over
- Sore throat: age 5 and over
- Earache (acute otitis media): age 1 to 17
- Infected insect bite: age 1 and over
- Impetigo: age 1 and over
- Shingles: age 18 and over
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infection: women aged 16 to 64
What happens at your appointment
The pharmacist asks about your symptoms and medical history in a private consultation room, and may examine you, for example looking in your ear or throat.
If you need a prescription-only medicine, the pharmacist can supply it there and then. If you don't, you'll get advice and, where useful, an over-the-counter treatment. If your symptoms need a doctor, we'll refer you.
We send a record of the consultation to your GP practice.
Does it cost anything?
The consultation is free. If a medicine is supplied, the usual NHS prescription charge applies unless you get free prescriptions.
When not to use Pharmacy First
Call 999 or go to A&E for a medical emergency. If you feel very unwell, have a high temperature that won't come down, or your symptoms are getting worse quickly, call NHS 111.
Questions
Do I need a GP referral for Pharmacy First?
No. You can book with us online or walk in. NHS 111 and GP practices can also refer you to us.
Can a pharmacist prescribe antibiotics?
Yes, for the conditions covered by Pharmacy First, when the pharmacist decides you need them.
Where is Rockwell Pharmacy?
Inside The Rockwell Community Centre on Summerfield Road, Thorpe Edge, Bradford BD10 8DP, next to The Rockwell and Wrose Practice.
This guide is general information, not a diagnosis. If you're unsure, ask our pharmacist or call NHS 111.