Pharmacy Services |
Pharmacies can advise and treat a range of symptoms. This can avoid unnecessary trips to the GP or A&E department and save |
time. You don't need an appointment and most pharmacies have a private consulting area. |
All community Pharmacies offer the following services as part of the NHS Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework. [Essential Services] |
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Dispensing Medicines |
Pharmacies are required to maintain a record of all medicines dispensed, and also keep records of any interventions made which |
they judge to be significant. |
The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is also being implemented as part of the dispensing service. | | |
Dispensing Appliances |
Pharmacists may regularly dispense appliances in the course of their business, or they may dispense such prescriptions |
infrequently or have taken a decision not to dispense them at all. |
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Repeat Dispensing |
The repeat dispensing service enables pharmacists to dispense regular medicines to suitable patients who have been issued batch |
prescriptions (by their GP) without the involvement of the GP practice at the point of dispensing. |
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Support for Self Care |
Pharmacies are able to help and support people to manage minor ailments and common conditions, by providing advice and |
where appropriate, the sale of medicines, including dealing with referrals from NHS 111. |
Further self-care information is available here |
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Public Health (promotion of Healthy Lifestyles) |
Each year pharmacies are required participate in up to six campaigns at the request of NHS England. This involves the display and |
distribute leaflets provided by NHS England. |
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Disposal of Unwanted Medicines |
Pharmacies are obliged to take back unwanted medicines from patients. |
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Signposting |
Pharmacies are able to help people who ask for assistance by directing them to the most appropriate source of help. |
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GP Surgery |
Your local GP surgery provides a wide range of family health services, including: |
> Advice on health problems |
> Vaccinations |
> Examinations and treatment |
> Prescriptions for medicines |
> referrals to other health services and social services |
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If you want to see a doctor, you'll usually need to make an appointment. Most GP surgeries operate independently and have their |