Please note that NHS England have stipulated that medicines needed for minor or short term conditions that are available over the counter at your pharmacy or supermarket are no longer available on prescription. This does not apply to medicines needed on a long term basis. Please click on the following link;
https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/1a-over-the-counter-leaflet-v1.pdf
Similarly, the Royal College of GPs have asked individuals to consider “3 before GP” approach, and BANES CCG have advised GPs that the following medicines are not to be prescribed;
emollients for use in the bath or shower, gluten-free products (exceptions may apply), painkillers for minor illness, medicines for hayfever. Please click on the following links;
https://www.rcgp.org.uk/-/media/Images/News-items/RCGP-3-before-GP-poster.ashx?la=en
https://www.bathandnortheastsomersetccg.nhs.uk/get-involved/project/gluten-free-counter-prescribing
