We need your help
Our Health Service has a limited budget. Spending money on treatments for minor illnesses reduces the money available to treat more serious conditions such as heart disease and cancer. Self-managing minor illnesses will also help free up GP appointments.
The items we will no longer be able to prescribe are
Anti-inflammatory gels or creams e.g. ibuprofen gel, diclofenac gel
Oral Painkillers e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen
Antifungal creams e.g. clotrimazole, miconazole, terbinafine
Anti-viral creams e.g. acyclovir 5%
Colic drops e.g. infacol, Dentinox Colic Drops, Colief, Gripe Water
Cough Bottles
Lozenges and sprays for sore throats
Nasal Decongestants e.g. pseudoephedrine tablets, decongestant sprays and drops
Oral rehydration solutions e.g. Dioralyte
Antidiarrheal medicines e.g. loperamide
Laxatives e.g. Fybogel, bisacodyl, lactulose and senna
Drops for softening ear wax
Lacquer for fungal nail infections
Haemorrhoid creams, ointments and suppositories e.g. Anusol
Hay fever and allergy treatment such as Oral antihistamines e.g. cetirizine, loratadine, chlorphenamine
Antihistamine creams
Steroid nasal sprays e.g. beclomethasone, fluticasone
Head lice lotions and sprays
Indigestion and heartburn remedies such as Maalox, Mucogel and gaviscon
Infant feeding milks e.g. comfort milk, lactulose free formula for colic and reflux
Nappy rash barrier creams like metanium, sudocream, Zinc and Castor oil cream
Mouthwashes e.g. chlorhexidine
Sunscreens (unless for approved conditions)
Threadworm treatment
Vaginal Thrush treatments
Vitamins and minerals unless in line with an approved condition)
Bio-oil
Eye supplements e.g icaps, Ocuvite, Macushield, Viteyes
Gamolenic Acid/ Evening Primrose oil
Glucosamine containing products
Gluten free non staple foods e.g. buiscuits, muffins, sausage rolls
Omega 3 Products
Spatone
Omacor/Maxepa
Probiotics
Quinine
Cod Liver Oil