This is a service where if you feel you have any of the following conditions and are within the criteria please contact the pharmacy for advice in the first instance
| Problem | Patient suitability | Not suitable where symptoms include: | Treatment |
| Mild inflammatory skin conditions: Insect Bite ReactionAllergic Contact DermatitisMild Eczema | Suitable for adults and children over 2Not suitable for pregnant/Breastfeeding women | Infected EczemaRash which fails to respond to therapyArea of treatment includes face, genitals or broken skinSkin lesion caused by untreated skin infections | Hydrocortisone 1% Cream |
| Skin Infection: Infected Insect Bite Cellulitis (skin infection) | Not suitable for under 18 year olds.Not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding | Cellulitis where patient is unwell or has feverCellulitis from human/animal bite or related to surgical wound | Flucloxacillin |
| Impetigo | Suitable for adults and children over 2Not suitable is patient systemically unwell | Multiple site skin infectionHad Impetigo within last 3 monthsUnderlying skin condition on same area | Fusidic Acid 2% Cream |
| UTI | Not suitable for MenOnly suitable for women between 16 – 65 years old.Not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding womenNot suitable for DiabeticsNot suitable if patient has known blood disordersNot suitable for patients on Warfarin | Blood in urineVaginal discharge or irritationFever, rigors or systemically very unwellCatheterDoes patient suffer recurrent UTIs or had a UTI within last 28 days | Trimethoprim |
| Shingles | Patients aged 18 and overNot suitable for patients with impaired gastro intestinal absorptionNot suitable for pregnant/breastfeeding patients | Rash for more than 72 hoursRash affecting area’s other than torsoRecurrent shinglesPatients who are systemically unwell (including fever and headache)Patients in severe pain who aren’t responding to OTC analgesics | Aciclovir |
| Emergency Hormonal Contraception (Morning after pill) | Not suitable for 12 year olds and underPatients unprotected intercourse (or contraception failure) needs to have been within previous 72 hoursMay not be suitable for breastfeeding women – To discuss with pharmacist | Not suitable if intercourse was more than 120 hours priorUnexplained Vaginal bleeding | Levonogestrel or Ulipristal |
| COPD | Currently withdrawn due to COVID | Currently withdrawn due to COVID | Withdrawn |
Forth Valley PGDs
| Gastro-Intestinal | Eye |
| Dyspepsia and Reflux | Infected Eye |
| Gripes/Colic/Wind pain | Inflammation of eye |
| IBS | |
| Acute Diarrhoea | Ear |
| Constipation | Ear Wax removal |
| Haemorrhoids | |
| Mouth | |
| Respiratory | Mouth ulcers and inflammation |
| Allergy | Oral Thrush |
| Cough | |
| Nasal Congestion | Skin |
| Nasal Allergy | Nappy Rash |
| Allergy/Itch | |
| Central Nervous System | Acne |
| Travel Sickness | Scalp Disorders |
| Analgesic | Boils |
| Migraines | |
| Joint pain | Dressings |
| Infections | |
| Thrush | |
| Fungal Skin Infections (not nail) | |
| Warts and Verruca’s | |
| Cold Sores | |
| Threadworm | |
| Head lice | |
| Scabies | |
| Impetigo |