{"id":885,"date":"2025-06-25T09:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T08:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/pages\/pharmacy-first\/fact-sheets\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:46:59","slug":"fact-sheets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/nhs-lothian\/pages\/pharmacy-first\/fact-sheets\/","title":{"rendered":"Fact Sheets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Reference Fact Sheets for Pharmacy Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To help pharmacy teams train new staff members and refresh existing staff members&#8217; knowledge, we have produced the quick reference one page Fact Sheets on common ailments treatable via Pharmacy First &#8211; see below for copies.\u00a0\u00a0Please note that the product recommendations from the Pharmacy First Approved List mentioned in these Fact Sheets may have been updated since then &#8211; always check the latest version of the Approved List available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nss.nhs.scot\/pharmacy-services\/pharmacy-services\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-pfs\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pharmacy First &#8216;A-Z&#8217; Factsheets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7506\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-1.pdf\">Fact Sheet 1: A &amp; B + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7507\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-2.pdf\">Fact Sheet 2: C &amp; D + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7508\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-3.pdf\">Fact Sheet 3: E &amp; F + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7512\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-4.pdf\">Fact Sheet 4: G &amp; H + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7510\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-5.pdf\">Fact Sheet 5: I &amp; J + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7511\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-6.pdf\">Fact Sheet 6: K &amp; L + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8170\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-7.pdf\">Fact Sheet 7: M &amp; N + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8171\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-8.pdf\">Fact Sheet 8: O &amp; P + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/8172\/the-a-z-of-pharmacy-first-factsheet-9.pdf\">Fact Sheet 9: Q &amp; R + Fun Pharmacy Fact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5386\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-winter-january-constipation.pdf\">Seasonal Ailment &#8211; Winter &#8211; Constipation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5388\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-winter-february-diarrhoea.pdf\">Seasonal Ailment &#8211; Winter &#8211; Diarrhoea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5384\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-spring-march-hayfever.pdf\">Seasonal Ailment &#8211; Spring &#8211; Hayfever<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5615\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-spring-april-travel-sickness.pdf\">Seasonal Ailment &#8211; Spring &#8211; Travel Sickness<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5616\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-spring-may-musculoskeletal-pains.pdf\">Seasonal Ailment &#8211; Spring &#8211; Musculoskeletal Pain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5752\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-summer-june-heat-rash.pdf\">Seasonal Ailment &#8211; Summer &#8211; Heat Rash<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/6216\/pharmacy-first-fact-sheet-1-what-is-a-consultation.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet 1 &#8211; What is a Consultation?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/7031\/pharmacy-first-fact-sheet-2-are-you-getting-shortchanged.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet 2 &#8211; Are You Getting Shortchanged?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/6218\/pharmacy-first-fact-sheet-3-confused-about-pf-exclusion-criteria.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet 3 &#8211; Confused About Pharmacy First Exclusion Criteria?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/6219\/pharmacy-first-fact-sheet-4-are-your-locums-up-to-speed-with-pf.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet 4 &#8211; Are Your Locums Up-To-Speed with Pharmacy First?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/6220\/pharmacy-first-fact-sheet-5-are-you-prescribing-disallowed-items.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet 5 &#8211; Are You Prescribing Disallowed Items?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5361\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-bday-minus-1-wk-dry-skin.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet &#8211; Dry Skin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5362\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-bday-minus-2-wks-acne.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet &#8211; Acne<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5363\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-bday-minus-3-wks-cuts-and-falls.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet &#8211; Cuts and Falls<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5364\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-bday-minus-4-wks-nappy-rash.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet &#8211; Nappy Rash<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5365\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-bday-minus-5-wks-headlice.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet &#8211; Headlice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5367\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-bday-minus-6-wks-contact-dermatitis.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet &#8211; Contact Dermatitis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5368\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-bday-minus-7-wks-athletes-foot.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet &#8211; Athlete&#8217;s Foot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitypharmacy.scot.nhs.uk\/media\/5369\/nhs-pharmacy-first-scotland-bday-minus-8-wks-thrush.pdf\">Pharmacy First Fact Sheet &#8211; 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