Pharmacists (sometimes called Chemists) are experts in medicines and how they work. They play a key role in providing quality healthcare to patients. Working in the community, primary care and hospitals, pharmacists use their clinical expertise together with their practical knowledge to ensure the safe supply and use of medicines by patients and members of the public.
The services that may be available from your Pharmacy are:
- Emergency Contraception
- Truss Fittings
- Incontinence Supplies
- Stoma
- Needle Exchange
- Pregnancy Testing
- Oxygen
They dispense your prescriptions, provide a range of services related to specific health-related issues and can advise on minor ailments such as:
- Bugs and viruses
- Minor injuries
- Tummy troubles
- Women's health
- Skin conditions
- Allergies
- Aches and pains
- Children's problems
Your pharmacist may be a qualified supplementary prescriber. This means that they can prescribe certain drugs without the need for a prescription from your GP.
Please click on this link to find out more about pharmacists, your local pharmacies and their opening times: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/. You can also contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647 for late opening times of your local pharmacies.