NHS Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group (Bromley CCG) is committed to delivering best value by ensuring that we use our resources well. Therefore to help us to support the cost effective, evidence based use of medicines, NHS Bromley CCG no longer supports the routine prescribing of health supplements and medications that can be bought over the counter for self-limiting, short-term illnesses and minor conditions.
This includes
Acne treatment
Analgesic/pain relief treatment (short term pain, fever, headache, muscle/joint injury, infrequent migraine)
Anti-fungal treatment (athlete’s foot, oral and vaginal thrush, ring worm, dandruff)
Antiperspirant treatment (excessive sweating)
Antiseptic creams and treatment for minor burns and scalds
Camouflage creams
Cold sore treatment
Colic treatment
Constipation treatment
Cough, cold and sore throat treatment
Cradle cap treatment
Diarrhoea treatment
Ear wax remover
Emollients and bath oils for mild dry skin
Eye treatments/lubricating products (Conjunctivitis/ dry eyes)
Fluoride containing products for prevention of dental caries
Haemorrhoid (piles) treatment
Hayfever treatment
Head lice treatment
Herbal and complementary treatments
Homeopathic preparations
Indigestion and heartburn (dyspepsia) treatment
Mild cystitis treatment
Mouth ulcer treatment and treatment for teething
Nappy rash treatment
Scabies treatment
Sunburn treatment
Suncream
Threadworm treatment
Topical steroid treatment (insect bites/stings, contact dermatitis, nappy rash)
Travel sickness treatment
Vitamins and minerals
Wart and verruca treatment