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Minor Ailments and Head Lice Services
Pharmacies commissioned to provide a minor ailments service give advice and support to people on the management of minor ailments, including where necessary, the supply of medicines, (free of charge to those exempt from prescription charges), to manage the minor ailment if, in the professional opinion of the pharmacist, there is a current clinical need for the medication, and the medicine required is not contraindicated.
It is important to remember that minor ailments services do not replace OTC purchase of medication. Those customers who usually manage their own minor ailments through self-care and purchase of OTC medication should continue to self-manage and treat their minor ailments as per essential service 6, self-care.
Minor Ailment Services
NHS England & NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) commission the Minor Ailment Services in the following areas:
- Calderdale
- Kirklees (HD1 or HD2)
- Leeds
For queries about the Minor Ailment Services in Calderdale, Kirklees or Leeds, please contact the NHSE&I Regional Team - england.wyat-phes@nhs.net.
Claims for the service are via the relevant area monthly claims form which should be emailed to england.wyat-phes@nhs.net.
See below for the appropriate documentation for each of the areas.
Calderdale Minor Ailments Service
Minor Ailments Service Specification - Updated February 2020
Minor Ailments Consultation Form
Minor Ailments Monthly Claims Form - Updated April 2021
Kirklees Minor Ailments Service
Minor Ailments Service Specification - Updated February 2020
Minor Ailments Consultation Form
Minor Ailments Monthly Claims Form - Updated April 2021
Leeds Minor Ailments Service
Minor Ailments Service Specification - Updated February 2020
Minor Ailments Consultation Form
Minor Ailments Monthly Claims Form - Updated April 2021
Head Lice Services
NHS England & NHS Improvement also commission a standalone Head Lice Service in Calderdale and Kirklees. (In Leeds a standalone Head Lice Service is not commissioned, but the Pharmacy First service, which is commissioned in Leeds, includes the management of head lice).
For queries about the Head Lice Services in Calderdale and Kirklees, please contact the NHSE&I Regional Team - england.wyat-phes@nhs.net.
Claims for the service are via the relevant service monthly summary form which should be emailed to england.wyat-phes@nhs.net.
See below for the appropriate documentation for each of areas:
Head Lice (Calderdale)
Head Lice Service Specification - Updated February 2020
Head Lice Service Consultation Form
Head Lice Service Monthly Summary Form - 2020
Head Lice (Kirklees)
Head Lice Service Specification - Updated February 2020
Head Lice Service Consultation Form - 2020
Head Lice Service Monthly Summary Form - 2020
If you are interested in providing these services in your pharmacy please click here for information on what you need to do.
Last Updated: 17th December 2021