NHS Pharmacy First Approved List Updated January 2026
Published: 12th January 2026
The approved list of products for the NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Service will be updated on the 1st January 2026.
Changes Made In The January 2026 Edition
Update to Section 10.1 Skin – Eczema and Allergy: NHS Borders, NHS Fife, NHS Lothian entries:
Removal of QV Gentle Wash, 500ml and Hydromol Bath and Shower Emollient, 500ml following an update to the East Region Formulary.
Dermol 500 Lotion now becomes 3rd line treatment option following removal of products above.
Changes Made In Previous Editions To Be Aware Of
In the 1 June 2024 Edition, a change was made to Section 2.2 Cough to remove Simple linctus paediatric sugar free and Simple Linctus sugar free, all pack sizes. This removal was following advice from Area Drugs and Therapeutics Committees Collaborative (ADTCC). Lack of clinical evidence of effectiveness means they cannot support the continued inclusion of these products as treatments available on the NHS, in line with prescribing guidance across the country. Patients presenting with symptoms of a cough can obtain background information on coughs and their clinical management at NHS Inform here If the patient subsequently requires further support, they can still access NHS Pharmacy First Scotland consultations for advice and/or referral where appropriate.
Last Thursday the CPS team held a webinar which covered the recent changes to NHS Pharmacy First Scotland remuneration, and gave attendees the opportunity to ask questions of the team.