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4. Greater Manchester minor ailments scheme

This scheme is offered by chemists across Stockport. It provides free advice and medicine where appropriate, to help you treat and manage a range of minor ailments and conditions. You can use the scheme if you're:

• under 16
• 16, 17 or 18 and in full time education
• 60 or over
• named on current HC2 charges certificate
• entitled or named on valid NHS Tax Credit Exemption certificate

Or if you have a valid :

• maternity exemption certificate
• medical exemption certificate
• prescription exemption certificate issued by Ministry of Defence

Or if you get:

• Income Support or income related ESA
• income based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Pension Credit Guarantee Credit, including partners
• Universal Credit and meet the criteria to get help with health costs

Conditions and illnesses covered by the scheme

• allergies
• athlete's foot
• atopic eczema
• constipation
• contact dermatitis
• diarrhoea
• dry eyes
• ear wax
• fever
• post immunisation fever
• head lice
• indigestion and heartburn
• insect bites and stings
• mouth ulcers
• nappy rash
• pain, including teething
• threadworm
• oral thrush

Use the interactive map to find a pharmacy near you that offers the minor ailments scheme.