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

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: