Pharmacists (Chemists)

Pharmacy

Your local pharmacist (sometimes called chemists) is a highly trained healthcare professional, and can give you advice on common illnesses and the medicines you need to treat them. Most now have a quiet area away from other customers where you can speak to the pharmacist more privately.

Pharmacists dispense your prescriptions, provide a range of services related to specific health issues and can give advice on healthy living and minor ailments.

You can visit your local pharmacy when you are suffering from a common health problem which does not require being seen by a nurse or doctor.

Extended hours pharmacies in Sheffield:

Lloyds Pharmacy
3-7 Alderson Road
Sheffield, S2 4UA
Tel: 0114 258 4116
Opening times

Wicker Pharmacy
55-57 Wicker
Sheffield, S3 8HT
Tel: 0114 272 7676
www.wicker.co.uk/pharmacy
Opening times

Please check with your local pharmacy for details of their opening hours.

Repeat prescriptions

If you're regularly prescribed medicines, your pharmacist can offer repeat dispensing services.

You get a prescription from your GP for up to a year, then you can visit your pharmacy every month for a month's supply of your medication. No more trips to the GP just to get another prescription. Ask your GP about the service.

Ordering repeat prescriptions online

Online ordering of repeat prescriptions is becoming available more and more GP practices across the city. Check with your local practice for information.

Reviewing your medicines

If you regularly collect medicines from your pharmacy, the pharmacist may ask you how you've been getting on with the medicine. If you're having problems, they can offer advice or advise you to see your GP if necessary.

Many pharmacies now offer a special discussion of your medicines. This is called the Medicines Use Review.

Emergency prescriptions

If you run out of medicines over a holiday or while you are away from home, there are a few ways to get an emergency supply.

If you run out of prescription medicines, you may be able to get an emergency supply without a prescription from a community pharmacist or supermarket pharmacy.

If a pharmacy can’t help, you may be able to get a prescription from a GP out-of-hours service or Walk-in centre.

Find out more about getting medicines out of hours on NHS Choices.

Prescription costs

As of 1st April 2011, prescription charges are:

The current prescription charge is £7.40.
From 1 April 2010 a three monthly PPC is £29.10. This saves you money if you need four or more items in three months.
A 12 month certificate is £104.00 and saves money if 15 or more items are needed in 12 months.