We have teamed up with NHS Devon, Think pharmacy first and Devons Top Attractions, to give you the chance to win tickets every day to various attractions across Devon, this can be from soft play, to train rides through to festivals.

You could win tickets to:

Combe Martin Wildlife Park

Clovelly Village

The Milky Way Adventure Park

Luke Combes Tribute, Tots Fest, Classic Car Show, Abba Tribute  all at The Big Sheep

River Dart Country Park

Scott Cinema 

Exmoor Zoo

But one lucky winner will win Devon's Top Attractions Golden Ticket.

This has a prize value of over £1,700 and 12 months to use it.

A Golden Ticket allows FREE entry for up to four people for one visit to all the attractions listed on the ticket and its valid for a whole year from the date of issue. Over 35 attractions are listed on the Golden Ticket that can be visited.

                               

Golden Ticket terms can be seen HERE.  

There are exclusions, please check HERE.

So how do you win? Listen each weekday to Laura between 7am and 11am where we will be playing the Trigger Track, this is the cue for listeners to text in for a chance to win tickets.

So hear the song - text in to 66777 start your message with "VOICE" then  "SUMMER" and your name for your chance to win.  One lucky winner will be drawn each day and we will open the prize for that day.

This will start 22nd July and run until 31^st August.  The trigger track for the next day will be announced in Drivetime with James - then listen from 7am each weekday for us to play the trigger track.

You could win tickets from many of Devon's Top Attractions, or even

THE GOLDEN TICKET.

Our normal competition terms and conditions apply.  Texts received after the end of the trigger song will not be included in the draw.  The competition is only played once per day.

We have teamed up with the NHS Devon - For a non-urgent medical need, you can see your local pharmacist without the need for a GP appointment.

Pharmacy First enables community pharmacists to supply patients’ prescription-only medicines without the need for them to see a GP

Patients can now get treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription.

The Pharmacy First scheme was launched by the government and NHS England in 2024 to give patients quick and accessible care and ease pressure on GP services.

But what does it cover and who will benefit? Here's everything you need to know.

What is Pharmacy First?

Pharmacy First enables community pharmacists to supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals where clinically appropriate, to treat seven common health conditions without the need to visit a GP.

What are the seven common conditions?

• Sinusitis

• Sore throat

• Earache

• Infected insect bite

• Impetigo (a bacterial skin infection)

• Shingles

• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.

What will happen when I arrive at the pharmacy?

The pharmacist will be able to speak to you privately in a separate consultation room. They may perform an examination or ask to access your medical records. The pharmacist will be able to recommend the best course of action on an individual patient basis, including by issuing prescriptions for antibiotics or antivirals where necessary. 

How will this reduce NHS waiting times?

By reducing the number of patients with common conditions, needing blood pressure checks or oral contraception visiting a GP, Pharmacy First aims to free up 10 million GP appointments a year by next winter for more complex diagnosis

This will give GPs time and space to see patients with more complex conditions.

Four in five people in England can reach a community pharmacy within a 20-minute walk and there are twice as many pharmacies in the most deprived communities, making access to care quicker and more convenient.

How do I know if my local pharmacy is offering the service?

More than 97 percent of community pharmacies in Devon, more than 200 in total, will be offering this service, making it easier and more convenient for people to access care.

Will I have to pay for my medication?

Usual prescription charges will apply for the seven common conditions. Patients that were already exempt from prescription charges will still be exempt.

What if I still want to see my GP?

Patients can still choose to visit a GP if they wish to. Pharmacy First offers alternative access for these seven conditions and encourage people to make the most of this service and to consult the highly trained professionals in their local pharmacy.

How else are pharmacy services being expanded?

From December 2023, thousands of women have been able to get their contraceptive pill from their local pharmacy, with up to 25% of all women on oral contraception being able to benefit from this new service. Find a pharmacy that offers free contraception here.

Pharmacists are also increasing the number of life-saving blood pressure checks given to at-risk patients over the next year, with a commitment to deliver 2.5 million a year by spring 2025 - up from 900,000 carried out last year. It is estimated this could prevent more than 1,350 heart attacks and strokes in the first year.

Where does Pharmacy First apply?

This new service is run by NHS England and therefore is available across England.

Will pharmacists be able to prescribe antibiotics?

Medicine supply must be clinically appropriate and only after a shared discussion between the patient and pharmacist on the risks and benefits of taking the medicine, and of any alternative self-care options.

Visit www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/ to find out more about the service.