The Common Conditions Service
Fast, expert care from your local pharmacist - when it is safe and appropriate to do so. Get assessed and treated for a range of everyday minor health conditions without waiting for a GP appointment.
Care from your pharmacist, when you need it
The Common Conditions Service allows our trained pharmacist to assess and treat a range of everyday minor health conditions, helping you access timely care while keeping your safety first.
The service is designed for specific, suitable conditions only. It follows clinical protocols set by the HSE and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, and includes a clear referral to your GP or hospital whenever that is the right thing to do.
A consultation fee applies. Our pharmacist will explain the fee before your consultation begins.
The eight common conditions
Each condition has its own age criteria, and not every person will be suitable for the service. Our pharmacist will check before going ahead.
Hay fever
Allergic rhinitis & allergic conjunctivitis
Ages 2 and overEye infection
Acute infective conjunctivitis
Ages 6 months and overCold sores
Herpes labialis
Ages 1 month and overImpetigo
Skin infection
Ages 2 months and overOral thrush
Mouth infection
Ages 1 month and overShingles
Herpes zoster
Ages 18 and overUrinary tract infection
Uncomplicated UTI
Women aged 16 to 64Thrush
Vulvovaginal thrush
Women aged 16 to 60Simple, private and local
Get in touch
Call in, phone us, or use the form below to let us know the condition you need help with.
Quick assessment
Our pharmacist asks a few short questions to check the service is safe and suitable for you.
Private consultation
Meet our pharmacist in our private consultation room - confidential and unhurried.
Treatment or referral
Where appropriate, the pharmacist can supply or prescribe treatment. If your symptoms need a doctor, they will refer you to your GP or hospital.
Is there a cost?
The Common Conditions Service is a private consultation service, so a consultation fee applies. Our pharmacist will always explain the fee to you before your consultation begins. Where a medicine is prescribed, it may be covered under the Medical Card, the Drugs Payment Scheme, or the Long Term Illness Scheme.
Important information
Not all conditions or patients will be suitable for this service. Your safety always comes first. If your symptoms are not right for the service, or need a doctor, our pharmacist will refer you to your GP or hospital. If you feel very unwell or your symptoms are severe, please contact your GP, call 112 / 999, or attend your nearest emergency department.
Common Conditions Service - your questions
What is the Common Conditions Service?
It is a service that lets our trained pharmacist assess and, where appropriate, treat a defined list of everyday minor health conditions - without the need for a GP appointment. It follows clinical protocols set by the HSE and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.
Which conditions can the pharmacist treat at Lynch's Pharmacy?
Eight common conditions: hay fever (allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis), acute infective conjunctivitis, cold sores, impetigo, oral thrush, shingles, uncomplicated urinary tract infection, and vulvovaginal thrush. Each has its own age criteria, and not every person will be suitable.
Do I need an appointment or a GP referral?
No GP referral is needed. Call in or phone us on 066 7142479 to arrange a consultation. Our pharmacist will check the service is right for you before going ahead.
Is there a fee?
Yes - this is a private consultation service and a consultation fee applies. Our pharmacist will explain the fee to you before your consultation begins, so there are no surprises. Any medicine that is prescribed may be covered under the Medical Card, the Drugs Payment Scheme, or the Long Term Illness Scheme.
Will I definitely be given a prescription?
Not necessarily. After the assessment the pharmacist will recommend the most appropriate option for you - that may be self-care advice, a pharmacy medicine, a prescribed medicine, or a referral to your GP. Your safety always comes first.
Is the service suitable for children?
Some conditions can be treated from a very young age and others have a minimum age - for example, shingles is for adults aged 18 and over. Contact us and our pharmacist will confirm whether the service is suitable.
Call in or contact us
We are always happy to help. Call us, email us, or pop into the pharmacy on Lower Main Street.
- 9 Lower Main Street, Cahereen East, Castleisland, Co. Kerry, V92 X2H0
- Monday - Friday9:00am - 6:00pmSaturday9:00am - 4:00pmSundayClosedOpen at lunch
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