Local pharmacists in Forth Valley can provide free treatment and expert advice for a wide range of common conditions through the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service – no GP appointment or prescription needed.
They can help with conditions such as sinusitis, sore throat, earache, insect bites, impetigo, shingles & uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.
Additional services available:
- Emergency contraception and an initial 3-month supply of the progestogen-only pill
- Antibiotics for children and young people, including:
- Penicillin V for children aged 5+ with acute sore throats
- Flucloxacillin for skin infections in patients up to 17 years old
- A free sharps disposal service for people who use injectable treatments (e.g. for diabetes)
Pharmacy First Plus
Pharmacy First+ is an enhanced service available at participating pharmacies with Independent Prescribing Pharmacists. It covers a wider range of conditions beyond those included in the standard Pharmacy First scheme. These include treatment for chest infections, ear, nose and throat conditions, skin infections and other skin conditions, allergies, and eye infections.
Remember to check your medicine supplies regularly, especially before holidays, and only order what you need to avoid waste.
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Did You Know?
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In Forth Valley there are 75 community pharmacies spread across the entire region who, between them, dispensed more than five million prescriptions last year.
- Unused medicines cost the health service in Forth Valley £5 million each year. This is the equivalent of 800 hip replacements or 600 heart by-pass operations so please order only the medicines that you require. Some community pharmacies in Forth Valley also provide other pharmaceutical services including: Oxygen service, Palliative care, Stoma service and Disposal of pharmaceutical waste.