NHS and other services
Your local community pharmacy, offering a wide
range of services and facilities for you and your family.
Dispensing
We dispense NHS and private prescriptions and will give advice on how to get the most benefit from your medicines. We keep a comprehensive stock of medicines and provide a fast and efficient service to enable us to fill all prescriptions promptly.
Repeat Dispensing
We offer a repeat dispensing service, which means that your regularly prescribed medicines can be obtained directly from Hingley Pharmacy. Your repeat prescription will be dispensed so that your medicine is ready to pick up at a convenient time.
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 to keep all medicines out of reach and sight of children. If you find opening containers difficult we can supply easy open devices. 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 Hingley Pharmacy provides:
Prescription Collection & Delivery Service
Hingley Pharmacy can collect your prescription from your local doctor’s surgery and have your medicines ready for you to collect. We can deliver your medicines to you if you are housebound or infirm. Please ask for details.
Medicines Sales
We keep a wide range of over the counter medicines and also vitamins and mineral supplements. We also have a consultation room if you wish to speak to the pharmacist in private. In addition our counter staff are trained through accredited courses and can provide advice on common ailments and treatments. You may be asked some questions when they serve you to ensure you get the most suitable advice or product.
Holiday Healthcare
We can advise on medical requirements for travellers, including anti-malaria treatments and provide holiday medicines and other travel essentials.
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.
If you would like any more information about any of the services mentioned, please ask a member of staff or telephone our branch number.
Aids for the Elderly and Disabled
Items to make life easier for the elderly and disabled are available from your local Hingley Pharmacy. If you cannot see the item(s) on display we will order any other items you require. If you would like to see a brochure, please ask.
Residential and Nursing Homes
We offer a complete pharmaceutical service including Monitored Dosage Systems to residential and nursing homes in the area. This can include delivering medicines when necessary and giving advice on using, storing and disposing of them safely. We can also help with writing procedures for medicines management and keeping records. Part of our service is regular visits from our pharmacist.
Please ask if you want further details.
