Our pharmacists and their teams are experts in medicines and can help with minor health concerns. They can give you advice and treatment (if you need it) for minor illnesses.
Pharmacists, like GPs, can only provide certain medicines and products as part of Pharmacy First. If you want a specific medicine or product, you may need to buy it. Our pharmacy teams can advise you on this. If they think it would be better for you to see your GP, they may refer you directly or tell you to make an appointment.
NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is available from all pharmacies in Scotland that dispense NHS prescriptions. You can choose which pharmacy to use, and in most cases, you don’t have to make an appointment.
When you visit the pharmacy, the pharmacist (or one of their team) will ask you for some information, including your name, date of birth and postcode. They will use this information to set up a Patient Medication Record (PMR) to make a note of any advice and treatment they give you. You can ask to use the pharmacy’s consultation area or room if you want to speak to the pharmacist in private.
The pharmacist will:
They may also refer you to another healthcare professional (for example, your GP) if they think this is necessary.
For more information about Pharmacy First, contact: