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NHS Pharmacy First Scotland is a NHS service designed to encourage everyone to visit their community pharmacy as the first port of call for all minor illnesses and specific common clinical conditions. You can use NHS Pharmacy First Scotland if you are registered with a GP practice in Scotland or you live in Scotland. Speak to the pharmacy team if you need further details.

A series of videos have been produced and are linked below to explain what your Pharmacy and the Pharmacy First service can offer.

How can your local Pharmacy help you? from NHS Lothian on Vimeo.

An example of when you should visit your pharmacy first from NHS Lothian on Vimeo.

What is NHS Pharmacy First? from NHS Lothian on Vimeo.

What can your Pharmacist help with and what common illnesses can they treat? from NHS Lothian on Vimeo.

Why should I see my Pharmacist first? from NHS Lothian on Vimeo.

How can I find out more information about the services my Pharmacy offers and the conditions they treat? from NHS Lothian on Vimeo.

A pharmacist can give you advice and treatment (if you need it) for minor illnesses such as the following.

Acne
Allergies
Athlete’s foot
Backache
Blocked or runny nose
Cold sores
Constipation
Cough
Cystitis (in women)

Diarrhoea
Earache
Eczema
Headache
Head lice
Haemorrhoids (piles)
Hay fever
Impetigo
Indigestion

Mouth ulcers
Sore throat
Pain
Period pain
Threadworms
Thrush
Warts
Verrucas

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