Pharmacy Services
Pharmacy First Service
Pharmacy First allows patients to access FREE advice and/or treatment for a number of different common conditions
Uncomplicated urine infections
- Patients aged 16-65 years only
- Female patients only
Impetigo
- Patients aged over 2 years only
- Only if not in multiple skin areas
- Impetigo in previous 3 months - contact GP
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Patients aged over 1 year only
Vaginal Thrush
- Patients aged 16-60 year of age only
- If having symptoms for the first time - contact GP
Skin conditions – such as eczema, dermatitis and reactions following insect bites -Patients aged over 2 years only
Skin Infections – such as infected insect bites, cellulitis or nail infections
- Aged over 18 years only
- If patient has antibiotic allergy – contact GP
Minor Ailment Service
Community Pharmacies also offer a FREE minor ailment service to certain patients who are eligible. If your pharmacist thinks you need a medicine to treat your minor ailment then they may be able to supply it free of charge
Minor ailments that community pharmacists can treat include:
- Nasal Congestion
- Hayfever
- Cold sore
- Sore throat
- Mouth ulcer
- Pain
- Athletes foot
- Acne
- Ear ache
- Wart
- Verruca
- Emergency Contraception (free for all)
Click on the link below to download the NHS Forth Valley leaflet: