Community Pharmacy

If you have a minor illness, such as a cold, an upset stomach or general aches and pains, your local community pharmacy is the first place you should go for advice. Find out more at https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/pharmacy/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland/.

Appointments are not usually needed and pharmacists can also provide some medicines if required.

Pharmacy First is available from all community pharmacies and allows patients to access free treatment. Your local pharmacy can treat a variety of minor common clinical conditions without a prescription through its Pharmacy First Service, such as coughs and colds, sore throats, constipation, indigestion, urine infections, minor skin infections and impetigo, minor eye infections, emergency hormonal contraception and access to urgent supplies of medication. Please speak to your pharmacist.

People can also prepare for Winter by checking repeat prescriptions and supplies of essential medications.

Pharmacy Opening Times

Visit NHS inform’s National Service Directory for Lanarkshire Pharmacy opening times.

You can also view our printable document showing Pharmacy provision during the forthcoming Festive Period Public Holidays 2024-25.