{"id":3,"date":"2026-07-21T13:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:13:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T13:13:27","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a minor illness a community pharmacy should be your first stop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><div class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-host wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover\"><a class=\"wpcp-wp-lightbox-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/12\/Pharmacist-and-patient.jpg\" data-wpcp-wp-lb-image=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/12\/Pharmacist-and-patient.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-353\" style=\"width:300px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/12\/Pharmacist-and-patient.jpg 480w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/12\/Pharmacist-and-patient-300x241.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"media-credit\">John Young<\/span> NHS Scotland Photo Library: Picture by John Young \/www.youngmedia.co.uk<\/figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/12\/Pharmacist-and-patient.jpg\" data-fancybox=\"wpcp-wp-img-353\" class=\"wpcp-lightbox-trigger wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon wpcp-position-top-right wpcp-advanced-image-lightbox-icon-hover wpcp-global-lightbox-icon wpcp-lightbox-icon--global wpcp-lb-icon-style-default\" data-wpcp-lb-icon-source=\"global\" aria-label=\"Open image in lightbox\" data-thumb-src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2023\/12\/Pharmacist-and-patient-300x241.jpg\" data-wpcp-lb-single=\"1\"><span class=\"wpcp-icon-container\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M17.6585 16.025L14.2437 12.6198C15.1716 11.3338 15.6121 9.7613 15.4871 8.1819C15.362 6.60251 14.6795 5.11847 13.5607 3.99351C12.936 3.36206 12.1916 2.86066 11.3709 2.51845C10.5502 2.17623 9.66952 2 8.77995 2C7.89039 2 7.00969 2.17623 6.18899 2.51845C5.36829 2.86066 4.62395 3.36206 3.99919 3.99351C3.36594 4.61649 2.86312 5.35871 2.51992 6.17708C2.17673 6.99545 2 7.87365 2 8.76068C2 9.64772 2.17673 10.5259 2.51992 11.3443C2.86312 12.1627 3.36594 12.9049 3.99919 13.5279C5.11957 14.6901 6.62279 15.4103 8.23285 15.5562C9.84291 15.7022 11.4517 15.2641 12.7639 14.3224L16.1788 17.7275C16.3849 17.9034 16.6473 18 16.9186 18C17.1899 18 17.4523 17.9034 17.6585 17.7275C18.1138 17.16 18.1138 16.5925 17.6585 16.025ZM5.59278 12.0523C5.16258 11.6298 4.82094 11.1263 4.58774 10.5709C4.35455 10.0156 4.23446 9.41951 4.23446 8.81744C4.23446 8.21536 4.35455 7.6193 4.58774 7.06394C4.82094 6.50859 5.16258 6.00503 5.59278 5.58257C6.01644 5.15359 6.52144 4.81292 7.07838 4.58039C7.63532 4.34786 8.23308 4.22811 8.83687 4.22811C9.44066 4.22811 10.0384 4.34786 10.5954 4.58039C11.1523 4.81292 11.6573 5.15359 12.081 5.58257C12.5112 6.00503 12.8528 6.50859 13.086 7.06394C13.3192 7.6193 13.4393 8.21536 13.4393 8.81744C13.4393 9.41951 13.3192 10.0156 13.086 10.5709C12.8528 11.1263 12.5112 11.6298 12.081 12.0523C11.6573 12.4813 11.1523 12.822 10.5954 13.0545C10.0384 13.287 9.44066 13.4068 8.83687 13.4068C8.23308 13.4068 7.63532 13.287 7.07838 13.0545C6.52144 12.822 6.01644 12.4813 5.59278 12.0523Z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They can help with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Managing your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/repeat-prescriptions\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"271\">repeat prescriptions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing free emergency contraception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice and treatment for minor illnesses and common conditions through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/pharmacy-first-scotland\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"274\">Pharmacy First Scotland<\/a>&nbsp;such as cold sores, indigestion, constipation, impetigo and urinary infections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to these, most pharmacies offer a wide range of services, such as sharps waste disposal, continence care. Please check with your pharmacy to find out the services they can offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pharmacy teams are experts in medicines and can provide help and advice quickly without an appointment.&nbsp; If needed, they can refer you onto other healthcare teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to access your Community Pharmacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please use the services directory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/scotlands-service-directory\/pharmacies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">search function on NHS Inform to find your nearest pharmacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most pharmacies are open every weekday and many are open on Saturdays. Some have extended opening hours including late nights and Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pharmacies\/pharmacy-first-scotland\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"274\">Pharmacy First Scotland<\/a>&nbsp;page for more details about the types of conditions your community pharmacist can help with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Public Holidays<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For community pharmacy opening hours over public holidays, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/scotlands-service-directory\/pharmacies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHS inform<\/a><br>This should be reflective of public holiday arrangements but please call your local pharmacy first if you\u2019re unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch to find out how your local pharmacy can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How can your local pharmacy help you?\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/761767270?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/761767270\">How can your local Pharmacy help you?<\/a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/nhslothian\">NHS Lothian<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"An example of when you should visit your pharmacy first\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/761769526?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/761769526\">An example of when you should visit your pharmacy first<\/a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/nhslothian\">NHS Lothian<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/\">Vimeo<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas &amp; New Year 2023-24 &ndash; Local Pharmacy Opening Hours If you have a minor illness a community pharmacy should be your first stop.&nbsp; They can help with: In addition to these, most pharmacies offer a wide range of services, such as sharps waste disposal, continence care. 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