Pharmacy First Scotland is an NHS service that allows patients to use their local community pharmacy as the first point of contact for minor illnesses and common clinical conditions. Here are the key points:

• Eligibility: The service is available to anyone registered with a GP practice in Scotland or living in Scotland
   
• Access: You can visit any participating pharmacy without an appointment
   
• Services Provided: Pharmacists can offer advice, provide medication if needed, and refer you to other healthcare professionals if necessary
   
• Conditions Covered: The service covers a range of minor illnesses and conditions, such as urinary tract infections, impetigo, and hay fever
   

• Dears Drylaw: Monday, Wednesday and Friday (Same services as Goldenacre, except Bacterial Vaginosis) 
• Broughton Pharmacy: Most days (call ahead) - same services as Goldenacre, but they don't have a weight loss clinic! 
• New town Pharmacy: Everyday - call ahead 
• Dears Easter Road: Everyday - call first 
• Boots Craigleith: Everyday - call first 
• Goldenacre Pharmacy - Monday and Tuesday

• acute and chronic skin issues related to Eczema (wider range of meds), Acne (wider range of meds)
• Acute upper and lower airway infection such as Chest infections, Tonsilitis, Sinusitis (adults)
• Acute and chronic ear issues - ear wax impaction and Otitis externa (adults) with otoscopy examination (adults)
• Bacterial Vaginosis and simple urinary tract infection  (adults)
• Hayfever issues : nasal sprays, pills, eye drops.
• Emergency hormonal contraception
• Urgent palliative medicines

Free Services

• Smoking Cessation: Free weekly support + 12 weeks support and stop smoking products, Your first week you will blow into a carbon monoxide monitor
• Gluten free food service (see below)

Private services

• Ear wax removal
• Travel Clinic – vaccines
• Period delay medication
• Vaccinations: chicken pox, pneumonia, HPV, Hep B, Men ACWY, Hep B occu health, shingles, and allergy.
• Contraceptive pill
• Weight loss clinic 

The Gluten-free Food Service is in place for people who need to eat gluten-free foods as part of their medical care. This service is available through all community pharmacies. All gluten-free foods are provided free-of-charge as part of prescription.

You can use this service if you live in Scotland, are registered with a GP, and have a confirmed diagnosis of coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis. 

If you're invited to register for the Gluten-free Food Service, your GP or dietitian will give you a registration form to complete. 

You'll need to complete and sign this form. You should then take it to the pharmacy you want to register with and where you will collect your orders from.

More information about the service (here). https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/pharmacy/gluten-free-food-service#overview