{"id":878,"date":"2025-06-24T11:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T10:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/pages\/pharmacy-first\/pharmacy-first-pgds\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:39:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:39:51","slug":"pharmacy-first-pgds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/pages\/pharmacy-first\/pharmacy-first-pgds\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacy First PGDs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pharmacy First service also currently includes 10 PGDs for the treatment of\u00a0impetigo, uncomplicated UTI, skin infections, shingles and hayfever.\u00a0See details below for the current PGDs and related documents.These can be found on our PGD page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impetigo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/PGD-586-v3-Pharmacy-First-Scotland-Fusidic-acid-UNSIGNED.pdf\" title=\"PGD 586 v3 Pharmacy First Scotland - Fusidic acid - UNSIGNED\" class=\"link-to-media\">PGD for Fusidic Acid 2% Cream<\/a>&nbsp;(review date August 2027)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20250813-NHS-PFS-Impetigo-assessment-form-2025-SIGNED-OFF.pdf\" title=\"20250813 NHS PFS Impetigo assessment form 2025 SIGNED OFF\" class=\"link-to-media\">Impetigo patient assessment form<\/a>&nbsp;(review date August 2027)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20250813-NHS-PFS-Impetigo-assessment-form-2025-SIGNED-OFF.docx\" title=\"20250813 NHS PFS Impetigo assessment form 2025 SIGNED OFF\" class=\"link-to-media\">Impetigo assessment form<\/a> WORD <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/Impetigo-notification-form.docx\" title=\"Impetigo notification form\" class=\"link-to-media\">GP Notification Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Uncomplicated UTI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note the following changes to the Lothian versions of these PGDS compared to the national specimen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Trimethoprim and Nitrofurantoin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A statement has been added about referring to East Region Formulary for information on first or second choice medicines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A note in the patient advice section that said to avoid double voiding has been amended&nbsp;<em>(removed avoid)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;For Trimethoprim :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A statement has been added to the interactions section &#8220;Take particular care to consider serious interactions with medicines that may be supplied through other routes, for example methotrexate or clozapine.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/PGD-583-v3-Pharmacy-First-Scotland-Trimethoprim-UNSIGNED.pdf\" title=\"PGD 583 v3 Pharmacy First Scotland - Trimethoprim - UNSIGNED\" class=\"link-to-media\">PGD for Trimethoprim<\/a>&nbsp;(review date August 2027)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/PGD-587-v3-Pharmacy-First-Scotland-Nitrofurantoin-UNSIGNED.pdf\" title=\"PGD 587 v3 Pharmacy First Scotland - Nitrofurantoin - UNSIGNED\" class=\"link-to-media\">PGD for Nitrofurantoin<\/a>&nbsp;(review date August 2027)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/UTI-PGD-assessment-form-2025-SIGNED-OFF.pdf\" title=\"UTI PGD assessment form 2025 SIGNED OFF\" class=\"link-to-media\">UTI patient assessment form<\/a> PDF<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/20250813-UTI-PGD-assessment-form-2025-SIGNED-OFF.docx\" title=\"20250813 UTI PGD assessment form 2025 SIGNED OFF\" class=\"link-to-media\">UTI patient assessment form<\/a> WORD <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/UTI-notification-form.docx\" title=\"UTI notification form\" class=\"link-to-media\">GP Notification Form<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Skin Infection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/4444\/pgd-nhs-pfs-flucloxacillin-version-20-unsigned.pdf\">PGD for Flucloxacillin<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/4443\/20240602-nhs-pfs-flucloxacillin-assessment-v2-nhs-24-final.pdf\">Skin infection patient assessment form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/4442\/nhs-pfs-flucloxacillin-gp-notification-form.docx\">GP notification form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shingles&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8907\/pgd-nhs-pfs-aciclovir-800mg-version-20.pdf\">PGD for Aciclovir&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/4440\/20240201-nhs-pfs-aciclovir-assessment-notification-nhs-24-final.pdf\">Shingles patient assessment form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/4439\/nhs-pfs-aciclovir-gp-notification-form.docx\">GP notification form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hayfever&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7919\/nhs-pfs-beclometasone-pgd-v10-may-2023-signed-off-for-health-boards-not-signed.pdf\">PGD for Beclometasone<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7922\/nhs-pfs-olopatadine-pgd-v10-may-2023-signed-off-for-health-boards-not-signed.pdf\">PGD for Olopatadine<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7921\/nhs-pfs-mometasone-pgd-v10-may-2023-signed-off-for-health-boards-not-signed.pdf\">PGD for Mometasone<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7920\/nhs-pfs-fexofenadine-pgd-v10-may-2023-signed-off-for-health-boards-not-signed.pdf\">PGD for Fexofenadine<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7871\/nhs-pfs-hayfever-pgds-v10-may-2023-assessment-gp-notification-form-signed-off.docx\">Hayfever patient assessment &amp; GP notification form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inflammatory Skin Conditions <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/PGD-593-v1-PFS-Hydrocortisone-1_-cream_ointment.UNSIGNED-pdf.pdf\" title=\"PGD 593 v1 PFS Hydrocortisone 1_ cream_ointment.UNSIGNED pdf\" class=\"link-to-media\">PGD for Hydrocortisone 1% cream\/ointment<\/a> (Review date January 2028)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/PGD-593-v1-PFS-Hydrocortisone-1-assessment-GP-notification-form.docx\" title=\"PGD 593 v1 PFS Hydrocortisone 1% assessment &amp; GP notification form\" class=\"link-to-media\">Inflammatory skin conditions patient assessment &amp; GP notification form <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Updated JN 08\/04\/26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"nhsuk-card__description\">The Pharmacy First service also currently includes 10 PGDs for the treatment of\u00a0impetigo, uncomplicated UTI, skin infections, shingles and hayfever.\u00a0See 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