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Every year, lots of GP appointments are for illnesses that you can actually treat yourself, without having to see a doctor!

You can buy medicines for these illnesses over the counter from a pharmacy or supermarket.  If we all had the correct information on what these illnesses are, we’d be able to save the NHS a huge amount of money, which could be spent on other things like nurses or cancer treatment.

OTC medicines

Have a look at this guide on Over the Counter (‘OTC’) medicines by clicking on the image below:

How can you treat yourself?

There is a handy list the NHS has made, of 33 illnesses that can be treated using over the counter medicines. Take a look at this guide…