Acute Otitis Media
1–17 years Pharmacy First | Children & young people 1–17 years
- Aligns with NICE NG91, NICE CKS and Pharmacy First PGDs
- Captures otoscopy findings, red flags, bilateral/perforation status
- Supports immediate vs back-up antibiotic decisions and self-care counselling
Community pharmacy, urgent care, primary care otitis mediapharmacy firstpediatrics
Launch assessmentShingles
≥18 years Pharmacy First | Adults 18 years and over
- Implements NHSE Pharmacy First aciclovir and valaciclovir PGDs
- Captures risk screening, rash timing (≤72 h, ≤7 days) and eligibility criteria
- Builds in self-care, safety-netting and immunosuppressed patient actions
Community pharmacy, urgent care, primary care shinglesdermatologypharmacy first
Launch assessmentImpetigo
≥1 year Pharmacy First | Non-bullous impetigo ≥1 year
- Clinically screens for complications, lesion count and atypical presentations
- Supports topical hydrogen peroxide/fusidic acid vs oral flucloxacillin or macrolides
- Includes PGD self-care, hygiene advice and escalation triggers
Community pharmacy, urgent care, primary care impetigodermatologypharmacy first
Launch assessmentInfected Insect Bites
≥1 year Pharmacy First | Adults & children ≥1 year
- Screens for travel/animal exposures, systemic red flags and inflammatory vs infective reactions
- Guides antihistamine/self-care vs oral antibiotics with penicillin allergy + pregnancy branches
- Aligns with NHSE flucloxacillin PGD plus safety-netting and monitoring instructions
Community pharmacy, urgent care, primary care dermatologybitespharmacy first
Launch assessmentAcute Sore Throat
≥5 years Pharmacy First | Adults and children ≥5 years
- Implements FeverPAIN scoring with shared decision-making guidance
- Balances self-care, watchful waiting, and immediate antibiotic pathways
- Includes PGD dosing for phenoxymethylpenicillin, clarithromycin, and erythromycin
Community pharmacy, urgent care, primary care respiratorysore throatpharmacy first
Launch assessmentAcute Sinusitis
≥12 years Pharmacy First | Adults and young people ≥12 years
- Distinguishes viral vs bacterial sinusitis (duration, deterioration, purulence, unilateral pain)
- Supports high-dose intranasal steroid first-line with escalation to antibiotics when needed
- Includes PGD dosing for phenoxymethylpenicillin, clarithromycin/doxycycline, and erythromycin in pregnancy
Community pharmacy, urgent care, primary care sinusitisrespiratorypharmacy first
Launch assessmentUncomplicated UTI
16–64 years Pharmacy First | Non-pregnant women 16–64 years
- Incorporates sepsis/pyelonephritis red flags and alternative diagnosis checks
- Uses the three key diagnostic symptoms with shared decision pathways
- Supports nitrofurantoin supply (3-day) with robust safety-netting
Community pharmacy, urgent care, sexual health urinarypharmacy firstnitrofurantoin
Launch assessment