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Free NHS Pharmacy First

Free NHS Blood Pressure Check

Free NHS Contraceptive pill

NHS Pharmacy First Services

Acute otitis media

This service is available to patient age 1 to 17 years

Impetigo

This service is available for patients age 1 year and over.

Infected insect bites

This service is available to patients aged 1 year and over

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections

This service is available to Women aged 16-64 years

Shingles

This service is available to patients aged 18 years and over

Sinusitis

This service is available to patients aged 12 years and over

Sore throat

This service is available to patients aged 5 years and over

Blood Pressure Screening Service

The NHS Community Pharmacy Blood Pressure Check Service supports risk identification and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

This service will:

  • identify people over the age of 40 who have previously not been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure), and to refer those with suspected hypertension for appropriate management.
  • promote healthy behaviours to service users.
  • undertake ad hoc clinic and ambulatory blood pressure measurements at the request of general practice.

Blood pressure will be checked using calibrated monitors. In the event of blood pressure is higher, you might be offered an ambulatory blood pressure monitor which will be fitted on your arm to take home with you. 

Reading of ambulatory blood pressure monitor will be shared with GP if hypertension is diagnosed so that you can be started on to hypertensive medications.

This service is free to patients and can be used Just by asking member of staff when you are in pharmacy or you can book an appointment below

Contraceptive Pill Service

You can get the contraceptive pill from our pharmacy if you need to:

  • start the contraceptive pill for the first time
  • take the contraceptive pill again after a break from using it

If you already have a prescription for the contraceptive pill, you can use the prescription as usual. Or you can get the pill from us without a prescription if you prefer.

Our contraceptive pill service is free and discreet. You can continue to have pill you already on  or can discuss the option to change to a different pill.

Phone Number

01909720237

Email Address

admin@thepharmacywhitwell.co.uk

Address

The Square
Whitwell
S80 4QR