Community pharmacy service developments have led to pharmacies becoming an important access route for people requiring unscheduled care, particularly over weekends and public holidays. Such service developments include:
- The National Patient Group Direction (PGD) for the Urgent Supply of Repeat Medicines and Appliances
- Community Pharmacy Direct Referral/Prof to Prof communication options with GP OOH services*
- NHS Scotland Pharmacy First and Pharmacy First Plus
* The NHS Lothian Unscheduled Care Service Professional-to-Professional contact number can be found in your Unscheduled Care folder in the pharmacy.
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Last updated 13/05/25 EBR