Everyone has an important role to prevent illness and minor issues like coughs and colds, sore throats, or ear infections can be easily treated at home with cheap medicines from your local pharmacy without needing an appointment or prescription. Medicine cabinet essentials include:

• Pain relief (e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen)
• Cough or sore throat remedies
• First aid kit (plasters, bandages, antiseptic wipes)
• Oral rehydration salts
• Heartburn and indigestion treatment
• A thermometer

Stocking up on these essentials will not only help you feel better sooner and save you time, but also help the NHS save much needed resources. Please download the Self-Care Leaflet for more information

Please download the Leaflet, Common Conditions this Winter, for more information