Pharmacy Services
When to Visit Your Pharmacist
Your Pharmacist can help with many common ailments. There is no need to make an appointment. Speak to your pharmacist first for advice on:
- Allergies
- Cold sores
- Constipation
- Coughs & colds
- Diarrhoea
- Mouth ulcers
- Pain
- Sore throats
- Teething
- Upset tummies.
Pharmacy First
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland provides support for people living in Scotland, those registered with a Scottish GP Practice, residents in care homes and care settings, people who are experiencing homelessness and gypsy travellers. NHS Pharmacy First Scotland will allow community pharmacies to give people expert help for treating conditions such as sore throats, earache and cold sores, along with common clinical conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs). Pharmacy teams offers advice, treatment or referral to other healthcare teams if required. This service will help people access the right care in the right place, without having to go to their GP practice or local Accident and Emergency Department for non-urgent treatment. Everyone who is registered with a GP practice in Scotland, or who lives in Scotland, is encouraged to use their local pharmacy when they have a minor illness or common condition. The Scottish Government committed to develop and implement a redesigned minor ailment and common conditions service available to all.
What is Pharmacy First Scotland?
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Impetigo
If you are concerned you or your child may have Impetigo and show any of the following symptoms:
- Minor skin infection on one area of the body
- Red sores that pop easily and leave a yellow crust
- Fluid-filled blisters
- Itchy rash.
Your pharmacist will ask you about your symptoms in order to give you the right advice. You should be aware there are some exclusions which can prevent your pharmacist from treating you and you may need to be referred to your GP.
UTI
If you are a woman aged 16-65 with any of the following symptoms:
- Burning or stinging sensation on passing urine
- Need to pass urine frequently
- Need to pass urine urgently.
Your pharmacist will ask you about your symptoms in order to give you the right advice. You should be aware there are some exclusions which can prevent your pharmacist from treating you and you may need to be referred to your GP.
Medicines
All pharmacies dispense prescriptions and most supply emergency contraception on the NHS. If you run out of regular medicines a pharmacist may give an urgent repeat supply. This is only in exceptional circumstances if you can’t get a prescription from your GP. Pharmacists can also help with medicines that you have had prescribed before.
Go to a pharmacy for free treatment.
Evening, Sundays and public holiday service
To find out when a pharmacy is open call NHS inform on 0800 22 44 88
Lines are open:
- Monday to Friday, 8.00 am – 10.00 pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm.
For more information, please visit the GG&C Pharmacy website: