Other pharmacy services

 

Patients can self-refer to participating pharmacies for:
 

• Gluten-free foods – supply of gluten-free foods without a prescription to patients with a diagnosis of coeliac disease. Available at all pharmacies.
   
• Hypertension – one-off or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Suitable for opportunistic checks or patients already diagnosed who need monitoring. Available at selected pharmacies only – select the name of the pharmacy and then "Treatment and services" to see individual services available.
   
• Prescription recharge scheme – free-of-charge provision of prescriptions to asylum seekers at approved sites. Available at selected pharmacies only – check local area.
   
• Substance misuse:
  • Supervised consumption – for methadone and buprenorphine treatment prescribed via addiction services. Available at all pharmacies.
  • Needle exchange – provision and disposal of needles for drug use at selected pharmacies only – select the name of the pharmacy and then "Treatment and services" to see individual services available.
• Vaccinations:
  • Influenza vaccinations – available at all pharmacies.
  • COVID-19 vaccinations – available at selected pharmacies only.
  • Travel vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis – available at selected pharmacies. Select the name of the pharmacy and then "Treatment and services" to see individual services available.