IMPORTANT INFORMATION

This website is no longer being updated.

NHS Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group has, from 1 July 2022, been replaced by the new NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). The ICB is now responsible for commissioning and funding of health and care services in the local area. Please go to our new website www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk for information about the work of NHS South Yorkshire ICB.

For local health information visit Your Health Rotherham

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Self Care

Change of prescribing Over the Counter (OTC) medicines

Some medicines, that are available to buy over the counter (OTC) from pharmacies and supermarkets, will no longer be prescribed by GP practices.

Click here to view the list of over the counter products available to buy for self care. 

These are medicines used to treat minor, short term health conditions, which you can:

  • easily treat yourself (self care) or
  • they will get better on their own (self-limiting)

Please refer below for the self care leaflet and poster.