Pharmacy First

If you or a member of your family are suffering from a minor ailment or illness

There is a service, available from every pharmacy in Scotland, called the Pharmacy First service which is available to:

Everyone registered with a GP practice in Scotland or the Defence Medical Services on a permanent or temporary basis (including care home residents).

People who live in Scotland (including gypsy or travellers / asylum seeker or dependant of an asylum seeker).

Visitors to Scotland are excluded.

Minor ailments or illnesses, which can be treated include:

• acne, athlete's foot, allergies
• backache
• coldsores, constipation, coughs
• diarrhoea
• earache, eczema
• haemorrhoids (piles), hay fever, headache, head lice
• indigestion
• mouth ulcers,
• nasal congestion
• pain, period pain
• sore throat, thrush, threadworms
• warts and verrucas
• colds
• eye infections
• travel sickness
• teething advice
• worms

Even if you are not eligible for this service the pharmacist will be able to provide you with advice on any of the ailments/illnesses listed above. If the pharmacist is not able to help and the surgery is closed, s/he can refer you to an Out of Hours doctor without you having to call NHS 24 if appropriate.