Advice and Information

As we head into the colder months, the NHS is encouraging everyone who is eligible to book their free flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself, your family, and our community from serious illness this winter.

This winter, your community pharmacy offers an easy, appointment-free way to get expert advice, treatment and—where appropriate—prescription medicines for common ailments. By choosing Pharmacy First instead of booking a GP appointment, you’ll be seen quicker

Advice from a pharmacist

Pharmacists can offer advice on a range of illnesses, such as coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections and aches and pains.

They can also give advice about medicines. This includes how to use your medicine, worries about side effects or any other questions you have.

If they cannot help you themselves, they can refer you to a GP or other health professional.

Are you a refugee or seeking asylum in England? Learn about how to access NHS care and what services you’re entitled to.

We've published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP appointment and the ones they are offered. But what choices should you get at your GP practice?

A second opinion is when you choose to request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or treatment plan. What are the new rules about second opinions and and how can you request one?

Everyone who uses the NHS in England could soon have a single patient record that brings together important information about your health care. So how and where are your records kept now, how can you view them, and what do you do if you find mistakes in them?

Waiting for an attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment can take a long time. What support is available for people while they wait?

Raising a concern or making a complaint can be a daunting task, so knowing who you you need to contact and what to do is essential. Our handy guide can help you through the complaints process in Rotherham.

Raising a concern or making a complaint can be a daunting task, so knowing who you you need to contact and what to do is essential. Our handy guide can help you through the complaints process in Rotherham.

Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong condition caused when a baby is exposed to alcohol before birth. It affects how the brain and body develop and can cause learning, behavioural, and emotional difficulties.