As your local community pharmacy, we can offer a wide range of services and facilities for you and your family:-

 

Dispensing:

We dispense NHS prescriptions and will give advice on how to get the most benefit from your medicines. We keep a comprehensive stock of medicines and use a fast and an efficient wholesaler service to enable us to fill all prescriptions promptly.

 

Repeat Dispensing:

We can dispense NHS repeat dispensing prescriptions issued by your doctor. Ask us for more information about this service.

 

Medicine Containers:

All medicines are dispensed in child resistant containers unless you request us not to. Please remember: keep all medicines out of reach and sight of children.

 

Our pharmacist can advise you on safe storage of medicines.

 

 

Unwanted Medicines:

Please return all unwanted medicines to the pharmacy where we will dispose of them safely.

Health Advice and Self-care:

The pharmacist and our trained assistants are available for advice on all medicines and minor ailments, in private if required. We can also give you advice on how to live a healthy life, for example, advice on how to stop smoking, or healthy diets.

 

We can direct you to other sources of advice and assistance if we cannot help you ourselves.

 

Medicines Use Reviews:

You can make an appointment with our pharmacist to discuss how you are getting on with your regular medicines. It will allow you to learn more about your medicines and ask any questions you may have, and if you are having difficulties taking your medicines our pharmacist may be able to assist. Ask for more details on this service.

 

Patient Medication Records:

Our computer allows us to keep records of all your prescriptions dispensed by us. This helps us check for possible problems, such as reactions between medicines and will help us deal with any queries you may have.

We comply with the Data Protection Act and the NHS code of practice on confidentiality.

 

 

Other Services we provide...

 

Repeat Prescription Collection Service:

We offer a repeat prescription collection service from selected local surgeries. Please ask for details.

 

Medicines Sales:

We keep a wide range of over the counter medicines and also vitamins and mineral supplements.

 

Holiday Healthcare:

We can advise on medical requirements for travellers, including anti-malaria treatments.

 

Emergency Supplies:

If you need one of your regular medicines in an emergency when you are unable to contact your doctor, we may be able to help.

 

We must stress that this can only be done in genuine emergencies and it may incur a charge.