Healthcare Pharmacy - Hornchurch is your local NHS community pharmacy in HORNCHURCH (RM12 5AS), offering free checks and treatment for impetigo for adults and children aged 1 year and over. Our pharmacist can supply antiseptic or antibiotic treatments with no GP appointment needed.
2 TADWORTH PARADE, ELM PARK, HORNCHURCH RM12 5AS
GPhC Accredited
Verified clinical premises
Same-Day Care
Fast online booking
No GP Referral
Direct pharmacist access
HORNCHURCH (RM12)
Local community clinic
2 TADWORTH PARADE, ELM PARK, HORNCHURCH RM12 5AS · 01708 451459
Healthcare Pharmacy - Hornchurch is an accredited NHS community pharmacy located at 2 TADWORTH PARADE, ELM PARK, HORNCHURCH RM12 5AS. Serving patients across HORNCHURCH, RM12, and surrounding areas, our qualified pharmacists conduct in-person consultations for impetigo treatment and clinical treatments in a dedicated private clinic room.
Providing impetigo treatment and clinical healthcare services for residents across HORNCHURCH, RM12, and surrounding local postal districts.
Healthcare Pharmacy - Hornchurch in HORNCHURCH (RM12 5AS) provides fast NHS Pharmacy First care for impetigo. Our pharmacist will examine the skin sores in a private consultation room at 2 TADWORTH PARADE, ELM PARK and supply topical antiseptics or prescription antibiotics to clear the infection quickly.
Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria. It usually starts when bacteria enter skin through a break, graze, cold sore, or insect bite. It is very common in young children and spreads easily in nurseries and schools through close contact or shared towels.
Children should stay off nursery, school, or playgroups until 48 hours after starting treatment, or until the sores have completely crusted and dried.
An adult or child aged 1 year or over with suspected localised or widespread impetigo
Under 1 year of age, recurrent impetigo, or widespread bullous impetigo in an infant
Infants under 12 months require direct GP review to rule out more serious neonatal skin infections.
The pharmacist discusses when the sores appeared and whether others at home or school are affected.
They examine the appearance of the crusts and determine whether it is non-bullous or bullous impetigo.
They supply hydrogen peroxide 1% cream, topical antibiotic ointment, or oral antibiotic liquid/capsules as appropriate.
NHS Pharmacy First guidance recommends targeted treatment to avoid unnecessary resistance:
Effective first-line antiseptic cream for localised, non-bullous impetigo without antibiotic resistance risk.
Fusidic acid cream or oral flucloxacillin capsules/liquid when impetigo is widespread or not responding.
Clear guidance on towel washing, hand hygiene, and school/nursery exclusion times.
For more information, see the NHS impetigo page.
Avoid scrubbing or picking the crusted sores before your appointment. Tell the pharmacist about any known allergies, especially to penicillin.
The clinical consultation is free on the NHS. Treatments supplied for children under 16 are completely free. Standard prescription charges apply for adults without exemptions.
We are at 2 TADWORTH PARADE, ELM PARK, HORNCHURCH RM12 5AS. Healthcare Pharmacy - Hornchurch provides same-day NHS impetigo checks and prescription treatments in HORNCHURCH.
Call 999 or go to A&E immediately if you or your child:
For urgent advice when pharmacies are closed, call NHS 111.
Free on the NHS. Appointments available today at Healthcare Pharmacy - Hornchurch.
