You couldn’t make it up: an NHS England press release on September 10 really did say
“people will be able to walk into their participating high street pharmacy and get on-the-spot treatment for acne.”
The latest government hype, has also promised community pharmacies will, from the Autumn, be able to offer treatment to anyone walking in with migraines, scabies, ear infections and rhinitis, in addition to the seven ailments previously covered. Apparently, this is all “helping make people’s everyday lives easier.”
NHS England goes even further, claiming that the move will also “help to ease pressure on GPs and A&E departments ahead of what could be another record-breaking winter for the NHS.”
Full article in The Lowdown, 24 September 2026
