The Pharmacy First Plus Service Scotland is a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber (PIP) – led service for patients presenting in the community pharmacy with a common clinical condition, which is beyond the scope of the standard NHS Pharmacy First Scotland service, and would otherwise require onward referral to another healthcare professional.
The service will include the assessment and treatment of acute common clinical conditions, within the IPs competence and within the terms of their medical indemnity arrangements. Conditions may include but are not limited to:
- Urinary tract infections
- Respiratory infections
- Ear, nose and throat
- Dermatological presentations
- Allergies
- Eye infections (in conjunction with local optometry services)
Details of the service are outlined in PCA (P)(2020) 16
Registering for Pharmacy First Plus
- Please in the first instance email pharmacy.adminteam@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk and you will receive 3 forms, A, B, C
- Fill in and return forms A & B, this will help us order your prescription pads. Keep form C as your starter checklist
- To ensure you start receiving payment, please ensure you email completed form Annex A, from PCA circular 2020(P)16: Primary and Community Care Directorate (scot.nhs.uk) to nss.psd-pharm-pay@nhs.scot
- Ensure you have read the service specification and understand the service legalities and responsibilities you undertake with this service from PCA circular 2020(P)16:
- Ensure you have the correct indemnity insurance arrangements in place
- Ensure you have the correct equipment needed for examination and formulary stock required
- Ensure you are familiar with the NHS Lanarkshire Formulary, as a prescriber in Lanarkshire its good practice to follow the same formulary as GPs, nurses, and other prescribers in the board
- https://nhslguidelines.scot.nhs.uk/medicines-guidance/joint-adult-formulary/
- They have an app available for download as well for your phone which can be easier to access
Ordering more pads
Prescription pads can take up to 8 weeks to arrive. Please ensure when you start your last prescription pads, you place an order for new pads via email to pharmacy.adminteam@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (some CPIPs may need to order more frequently depending on prescribing frequency)
2025-26 Prescription Order Dates
Leavers/Movers
For any pharmacist prescriber providing pharmacy first plus who leaves Lanarkshire or changes their site of practice, please contact and notify pharmacy.adminteam@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Recording Advice/Treatment/Referral
