Pharmacy First Service
What is NHS Pharmacy First Scotland?
- NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is an NHS service provided by your local community pharmacy (a pharmacy with a contract to provide NHS prescriptions and services).
- If you have a minor illness, a pharmacy is the first place you should go for FREE advice and treatment (if required).
- You do not usually need an appointment and you can go to any pharmacy, including Neilston Pharmacy.
Conditions covered by Pharmacy First
- Acne
- Allergies
- Athlete’s foot
- Backache
- Blocked or runny nose
- Cold sores
- Constipation
- Cough
- Cystitis/UTI (in women)
- Diarrhoea
- Earache
- Eczema
- Headache
- Head lice
- Haemorrhoids (piles)
- Hay fever
- Impetigo
- Indigestion
- Mouth ulcers
- Pain
- Period pain
- Shingles
- Sore throat
- Threadworms
- Thrush (unless diabetic or pregnant)
- Warts
- Verrucas
If you require any further details about this service, please visit the NHS Inform website.