Suffolk & Great Yarmouth LPC
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Your Community Pharmacy
EASY TO ACCESS - FIND US ON YOUR HIGH STREET AND ELSEWHERE AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY - 80% OF THE PUBLIC STATED THAT PHARMACIES ARE THE MOST WELL LOCATED AND WELL SUITED PLACE FOR HEALTH CARE ADVICE AND MEDICINES, AVAILABLE AT A TIME TO SUIT
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LOOKING TO MEET YOUR HEALTH NEEDS NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE - NEW SKILLS AND SERVICES ON OFFER IN LOCAL PHARMACIES
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MAKING YOUR LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES VALUE FOR MONEY - WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR LOCAL HEALTH TRUST TO PROVIDE COST EFFECTIVE CARE
A briefing on the White Paper can be downloaded by clicking here.
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NHS
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There's alot on offer at your local pharmacyYour local pharmacy doesn't just only effectively and safely dispense your medicines......Key quick links Where can I get an emergency supply of medicine? Need medicines Out of Normal Hours? Health A-Z: medicines information Tell me more about community pharmacy....click here |
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NHS Choices Ask your pharmacist Want to know about medicines - click to here to access 'Ask about Medicines' Website - this is informs you about health and medicines providing information on medicines and sources of further help/advice |
The Department of Health is calling for a change in community pharmacies
Key websites |
The use of medicines is the most common health care service that is provided to the public. Apart from safely dispensing medicines your local pharmacy offers a range of other health and wellbeing services as part of their NHS services Click here for more information 
Click here to access NHS choices 'Live Well Hub' with information from alcohol, health eating, healthy workplaces, fitness and much more... |
Did you know ..... ?
In one year. up to 84% of adults will visit a community pharmacy for health reasons
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In the UK, this means 1.2 million
visits per day are made by the public to community pharmacies for health care services
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Where can I locate my nearest pharmacy?
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Community pharmacies also offer other free non NHS services such as,
Collection and Delivery
Provision of medicine Dispensing aids
Supply and fitting of applicances
Lifestyle and management Health checks/tests
Holiday health and care
Over the counter medicines and advice
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Click here for the facts |
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Pharmacies provide a convenient & confidential service located right where you live or work. Help is available without or with appointment to fit in with your needs; everyone even people living in deprived areas are no more than 20 minutes away from one
Check out NHS Direct and your symptoms online via NHS Choices - Click here ..... |
All community pharmacies provide their services according to a national NHS Pharmacy Contract - click here for an overview All pharmacists and registered pharmacy technicians are regulated - click here for information |
Read more about the national pharmacy contract by click here
What can a pharmacist do? Click here for more information |
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The government estimates that if half the patients with minor ailments went to a pharmacist instead of their GP, it would save the NHS some £400m a year by 2011
Click here to get advice on your medicine cabinet at home....
Want advice on children's medicines? Not sure what screening you need? Click here to access more information from NHS Choices |
Essential services
These are core services that all pharmacies have to provide Click here for more information
'Ask your pharmacist' guides you further on these services - click here for information
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All pharmacists undergo extensive training - click here
Want larger labels, having issues with storage or bottles, not sure about the difference between generic or brand medicines? |
This includes (click onto the service to find out more),
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Who is as interested in your medicines as you are? 50% of people do not take their medicines properly. This causes 4-5% of hospital admissions.
The NHS spends £8billion on medicines a year; £100million are returned unused every year, 1 in 9 households have at least one prescribed medicine no longer being used, this service is a proven way to help you and the NHS
Are you a carer supporting someone at home? Click here to access 'Carer Direct' section on NHS Choices... it offers advice on work/learning, money/legal issues, your own wellbeing, carers lives, young carers and being a carer |
Advanced Service Prescription Intervention or Medicine Use Review service Want to know about this service - click here & here for information This free service is provided in many local pharmacies. The pharmacist conducting the service will be specially trained to provide it and you need to be going to a pharmacy for 3 months to access the service
Click here for more information
Click onto NHS Choices links for information on,
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Your local pharmacy can help you get the best from your medicines. This service explores with you
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WHAT does this medicine do?
WHY is it important that I take this medicine?
WHEN and how should I take it?
HOW long should I take it for?
WHAT should I be aware of when taking this medicine?
WHERE can I go for more information?
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There are hundreds of community pharmacies across Suffolk, Waveney and Great Yarmouth to help meet your needs Do you have an urgent matter with your medicines? Did you know there are different types of medicines?
Want advice on common conditions? Or click here Click here for the NHS Choices Condition Health A-Z finder (includes condition subject, body map to search conditions by and focus for men and womens health) |
This service is tailored to meet the needs of where people live and what's on offer varies between area to area. Ask your pharmacy what they provide. Click here for more information Want help on womens, men or children's health? Click here, scroll down the left handside & click onto what section you need information from |
This includes locally,
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Sexual Health Services
Emergency Contraception
Support for people on specialist medicines
Needle Exchange
Supervised Consumption (Methodone)
Provision of medicines out of hours
Support for Nursing and Residential Homes
Clinical review of medicines
Out of Hours Supply of Medicines
Flu vaccinations
Stop Smoking
Click here for information Click here to access NHS Choices A-Z finder to learn more about your medicines |
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Where can I locate my nearest pharmacy? Click here to find out What can my pharmacy do for me? Click here to find out |
What does a Local Pharmaceutical Committee do? Click here to learn about the role of Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee & us - click here |
A pharmacy could save you a trip to you GP.... Click here to access more information |
Do you have an urgent medical problem?
What does a community pharmacy offer?
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