Most local pharmacies provide a ‘Minor Ailment Scheme’. If you are suffering from a sore throat, cold, high temperature, hay fever, headache, indigestion, constipation, diarrhoea, vaginal thrush, athlete’s foot, head lice, teething, insect bites & stings, mouth ulcers, back pain or soft tissue injury, you can get advice and. Where appropriate, treatment from a qualified healthcare professional and free medicines if you are exempt from prescription charges. For more information and a leaflet, speak to a receptionist.