Self-care pharmacy first scheme extended till March 2023

The scheme replaced the minor ailments scheme which allows certain patients to receive free medications from six pharmacies in Haringey.
Patient with Pharmacist

Who is eligible?

Patients are eligible for this service if they receive free prescriptions in categories relating to income. An additional category (which is not based on income) is for young people aged 16, 17, or 18 and in full time education, part-time education or doing an accredited apprenticeship.

Eligible

  • Patients aged under 16 years who have at least 1 parent who would be eligible for this service.  
  • Patients who are receiving Universal Credit and whose income is at a level where they are eligible for free prescriptions. 
  • Patients receiving any other benefits which give them eligibility for free prescriptions.
  • Young people aged 16,17 or 18 years and in full or part-time education or undertaking an accredited level 1 apprenticeship. 
  • People who are homeless and who have a local authority ‘Letter of homelessness.’

Not eligible 

  • Age related categories for under 16 years and over 60 years of age
  • Current medical exemption certificate
  • Current maternity exemption certificate
  • Current pre- payment certificates 

Six Haringey pharmacies operate the scheme

 

Beautychem Pharmacy

11 Great Cambridge Road, Tottenham, London N17 7LH 

020 8808 4015

The Cadge Pharmacy

105 Philip Lane, Tottenham, London N15 4JR

020 8808 2740

Napclan Retail Ltd Pharmocare

575-577 High Road, Tottenham, London N17 6SB

020 8808 3291

Phillips Chemist

193 Lordship Lane, Tottenham, London N17 6XF

020 8808 4040

Redwood Pharmacy

116 Alexandra Park Road, Muswell Hill, London N10 2AH

0208 883 1596

Safedale Pharmacy

491 - 493 Seven Sisters Rd, Tottenham, London N15 6EP

020 8800 4876

Self care pharmacies map