Free NHS Services at Bounce Health

Seven conditions treated directly by our pharmacists — no GP appointment or referral needed.

Conditions treated:

• 🤧 Sinusitis
• 😮‍💨 Sore Throat
• 👂 Ear Infection
• 🦟 Infected Insect Bite
• 🔴 Impetigo
• ⚡ Shingles
• 🚽 Urine Infection (UTI)

Available at 9 branches:

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Flu, COVID boosters and MMR — free to eligible patients at participating branches.

You may be eligible if you are:

• Aged 65 or over (flu)
• In a clinical risk group, such as diabetes, asthma or heart disease (flu)
• Pregnant (flu)
• Eligible for the NHS COVID vaccine — check on nhs.uk

Not eligible? Private flu and COVID jabs are available too.

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A free NHS blood pressure check with a pharmacist. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, so the only way to know is to be checked. Book a time or walk in.

You may be eligible if you are:

• Aged 40 or over
• Not already diagnosed with high blood pressure

If your reading is high you may be referred to your GP for further assessment.

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Pharmacists can start you on the combined pill (COC) or progestogen-only pill (POP), restart it after a break, or continue a supply your GP already prescribed — without a GP appointment.

You may be eligible if you are:

• Starting the pill for the first time
• Restarting after a break
• Continuing a supply already prescribed

For ongoing contraception — walk in or call your branch. If you need the morning-after pill, see Emergency Contraception. With your permission, your pharmacist will let your GP know.

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Support for patients newly prescribed a medicine for a long-term condition. Your pharmacist checks in with you after two weeks to address any problems.

You may be eligible if you are:

• Newly prescribed for asthma or COPD
• Newly prescribed for type 2 diabetes
• Newly prescribed anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines
• Newly prescribed for hypertension

The service involves two consultations — at dispensing and a follow-up after two weeks.

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Support when you have been discharged from hospital on a new or changed medicine. Your pharmacist helps you understand your medicines and flags any concerns.

You may be eligible if you are:

• Recently discharged from hospital
• Started or changed medicines during your hospital stay

Your hospital will refer you to this service — ask your ward team if you think you would benefit.

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Free advice and support to help you stop smoking, including access to nicotine replacement therapy and other stop-smoking aids where commissioned.

You may be eligible if you are:

• Aged 18 or over
• Referred after a hospital stay, or ask in branch

This service may be locally commissioned — availability varies by branch.

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A free check of your heart, circulatory system and risk of diabetes. Includes blood pressure, cholesterol and BMI.

You may be eligible if you are:

• Aged 40–74
• No existing heart disease, stroke, diabetes or kidney disease
• Every 5 years

Your GP surgery may invite you, or you can ask your pharmacist if the service is available at this branch.

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Free COVID-19 lateral flow tests for people eligible for COVID treatment, to use if they get symptoms. Collect from the pharmacy — no appointment needed.

You may be eligible if you are:

• At highest clinical risk from COVID-19
• As directed by your GP or NHS letter

Eligibility is set by the NHS. Ask your pharmacist if you think you qualify.

Available at 9 branches:

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