Dispensing of NHS & Private Prescriptions

We dispense both NHS and Private prescriptions, both paper and electronic, and advise you on how to get the most benefit from your medicines. We keep a comprehensive stock of medicines and use a fast and an efficient wholesaler service to enable us to dispense all prescriptions without delay.

Electronic Prescription service

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) allows prescribers, such as your GP, to send prescriptions electronically to Nightingale Pharmacy and make the prescribing and dispensing process more efficient and convenient for you. Please contact us to be nominated (or simply download and complete the EPS Nomination form in the ''Leaflets'' section and return back in store) and we can do the rest.

Repeat Prescription Collection

We offer a repeat prescription collection service where we will order and collect your repeat prescription for you from the GP. Simply contact us when you need your medicine and then pick them up from Nightingale pharmacy a few days later. Please Ask in store to see if your GP practice participates in this service with us.

NHS Blood Pressure Check

At Nightingale Pharmacy, we offer a convenient and confidential NHS Hypertension Case-finding service to help you monitor your blood pressure.

This essential service is available for FREE to anyone over the age of 40 who are not currently taking any anti-hypertensive medication. If you are not eligible for a FREE Blood Pressure check, you can still have your Blood Pressure checked for as little as £1.

Emergency Contraction

We’re able to provide emergency contraception in the form of Levonorgestrel, (Levonelle One Step), and Ulipristal acetate (EllaOne). If you’re looking to prevent a pregnancy after unprotected sex or a failure in your contraceptive method, we can provide confidential help.

NHS Contraception Service

At Nightingale Pharmacy, we offer the NHS Contraception Service.

This service allows our pharmacists to initiate and dispense repeat supplies of your oral contraceptive without the need for a GP visit.

This service is designed to make contraception more accessible and convenient, with personalised support available at Nightingale Pharmacy.

Minor Ailment Service (Pharmacy First)

The minor ailment scheme is designed to enable people with minor health conditions to access medicines and advice they would otherwise visit their doctor for. Instead of waiting for a GP appointment or taking up a valuable A&E spot with a non-urgent condition, we offer a convenient and accessible location to talk to a qualified health professional.

NHS Pharmacy First Service

Nightingale Pharmacy proudly offers the NHS Pharmacy First service, allowing patients to receive treatment for minor ailments without needing a GP visit. This service ensures quick and effective relief for common conditions, enhancing accessibility to healthcare.

Our trained pharmacists are equipped to provide consultations and appropriate treatments, saving you time and ensuring you receive professional care promptly. This service is part of our commitment to delivering quality healthcare to the community.

The Conditions treated under the NHS Pharmacy First Service are:

  • Earache (1-17 years)
  • Sore throat (5 years and over)
  • Sinusitis (12 years and over)
  • Impetigo (1 year and over)
  • Shingles (18 years and over)
  • Infected insect bites (1 year and over)
  • Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (women 16-64 years)
All NHS patients can access the Pharmacy First service for minor ailments and it is available to everyone registered with a GP. The service is free for NHS patients. Prescription charges may apply for certain medications, but the consultation itself is free.

Seasonal flu vaccination

Here at Nightingale Pharmacy the Flu vaccination is available every year on the NHS, if you are eligible or Privately to help protect against the risk of flu and its complications. Flu can be more severe in certain people, such as those over the age of 65, pregnant women and adults with an underlying health condition (such as long-term heart or respiratory disease). Please ask in store if you are eligible for a free NHS Flu vaccination or for further details on how it can be privately offered.

NHS Covid-19 Vaccinations

The COVID-19 vaccination is available here at Nightingale Pharmacy. To book your COVID-19 vaccine, simply visit the NHS website or dial 119 from your mobile or landline. Alternatively, simply walk in and we can accommodate an appointment.

Ear Wax Removal Service

Earwax is a natural substance produced by the ear canal to protect the ear from infection and dust. However, sometimes earwax can build up and cause problems. Here at Nightingale Pharmacy we offer a safe and effective earwax removal service.
Our trained and experienced team use a gentle micro suction technique to remove earwax. This is a painless procedure that can be completed in a matter of minutes which uses a specialist suction device and camera that looks inside the ear.

The cost for the Ear Wax Removal Appointment start from just £10 for a consultation. Our trained practitioner will thoroughly examine both ears and they will advise on the appropriate course of action based on their assessment. This may include wax removal via microsuction or irrigation, or advice that no removal is necessary. If no wax is found, you’ll only be charged £10 for the ear examination. If wax is found, and you wish to proceed in having it removed, there is a set price of just £30 per ear.

Weight Loss Service

Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can sometimes be a complex and difficult journey that also requires commitment. At Nightingale Pharmacy we are here to help with our weight loss service clinic, offering you personalised support, including dietary and physical activity guidance and prescription weight loss aids where appropriate.

During the Free consultation, you will be asked questions about your medical history, including any medical conditions you may have and medication you may take. You will also be weighed and measured to check your Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine if you’re eligible for weight loss medication.

After your initial consultation or trained pharmacist will be able to offer one of the below weight loss medications to help with your weight loss journey:

  • Orlistat (Xenical)
  • Liraglutide (Saxenda)
  • Semaglutide (Wegovy)
  • Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
Our Prices can be found in the Leaflets section.

New Medicine Service

The New Medicine Service (NMS) is a free NHS service that provides support for people with long-term conditions newly prescribed a medicine to help improve medicines adherence; it is initially focused on particular patient groups and conditions.

The aim of this service is to improve patient adherence to treatment and subsequently reduce medicine wastage. Also, to reduce hospital admissions from adverse drug reaction by identifying them in the early stages of the treatment. During your consultations with the pharmacist, you will also be advised on lifestyle intervention that will help with management of your conditions.

When you are started on a new medicine for Antiplatelet/Anticoagulant therapy, Asthma/COPD, Hypertension or Diabetes, you might be eligible for the NMS service. A member of our team will offer you this service and ask for your written consent to participate in the service. One of our pharmacists will provide you with some general information about your new medication and the service during the initial consultation and will arrange with you a phone or face-to-face follow-up consultation in 2 weeks time. During your follow-up consultation, the pharmacists will ask you about how you got on with your medication, explore any issues you might have encountered and provided relevant advice and support. The pharmacist will arrange a final meeting in 1-2 weeks time to ensure that you have a good understanding of your new treatment and that you aren't having any adverse effects.

Next time when you start a new medicine, speak to a member of our team to check if you are eligible for this service.

Substance Misuse Service

If you need treatment for drug addiction, here at Nightingale Pharmacy we can provide you with the right help and support to get you drug free. Please ask in store how we can support you and we will endeavour to try our best to support you all the way.

Supervised consumption of medicines

Here at Nightingale pharmacy we offer a discrete supervised consumption of medicines service. The pharmacist or registered technician can supervise the consumption of methadone, naltrexone, buprenorphine or the combination drug of naloxone and buprenorphine at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy ensuring that the dose has been administered appropriately to the service user. All supervised consultations are done in a discrete and confidential manner. Please ask in store how we can help.

NHS healthy start vitamin D scheme

The NHS healthy start Vitamin D scheme is available for pregnant women, new mums (until one year after birth) and children under the age of four living within the borough. You can obtain your free vitamin D supplements from us here at Nightingale pharmacy. Simply visit our store and we will be more than happy to register you and your children to the Healthy Start Vitamin D Scheme.

Healthy Living Pharmacy

Here at Nightingale Pharmacy, we have been accredited to be a Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP). A Healthy Living Pharmacy is one which has been recognised as consistently demonstrating a healthy living ethos and a proactive approach to health and health improvement. We have shown to meet a set of qualifying criteria and have a qualified Health Champion to help advise you on healthy living and general wellbeing of your health matters. We run regular health campaigns in store so feel free to visit us in store or speak with our health champion to see how they can improve your wellbeing.

Disposal of unwanted medicines

Whether you have unwanted surplus medicines at home in your medicines cupboard or expired old medication, simply return them back to us and we will safely dispose of them. Please note we are unable to accept used needles or syringes; these should be returned back to your GP surgery. Please ask in store for further advice on the safe and effective disposal of unwanted medicines.

Stop Smoking Advice

Our highly trained team at Nightingale Pharmacy can help advise on stopping smoking. Please contact us and we will be more than happy to support you with advice and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) option available over the counter. We stock a wide range of NRT and alternative therapies to help support you to quit smoking. Drop in today, to make that change!!

Health, Nutrition & Lifestyle Advice

We have a highly trained & qualified team here at Nightingale Pharmacy to help you with any Health, Nutritional and Lifestyle Advice. If you have any concerns with your general health and wellbeing, please contact us and we will do our very best to help you.

Health foods, vitamins & supplements

At Nightingale Pharmacy we stock a wide range of Health foods, Vitamins, Minerals and supplements. Leading market brands such as Solgar, Viridian, A.Vogel, Health Aid and Vitabiotics have partnered up with us because they believe and trust we have the knowledge to provide our consumers with the correct healthcare and supplementary advice for all your medical needs. Along with these trusted branded we also stock most other commercial vitamins so please visit us in store to see our range. If there is something we don’t keep in stock, we will be more than happy to order them for you !!

Passport Pictures

If you need a Passport Photo to apply for a Passport, Visa or general ID, then look no further. We have the latest Passport ID Station in store so we can either print physical photos whilst you wait or generate a digital ID photo code for you upload directly onto the government website.

We are able to provide Passport and Visa photos for many countries with prices starting as low as £9.50. Please call us for more information and packages available, alternatively our price list can be downloaded and viewed in the leaflets section.