A pharmacist is an expert in medicine who can help you with health concerns.
All pharmacies can:
- give you advice about health and wellbeing
- sell you over-the-counter medicine for a range of minor illnesses like coughs, colds, sore throats, ear infections, aches and pains, urinary tract infections, and rashes
- give you the medicine you have already been prescribed (by a GP or another doctor)
- dispose of any unwanted or out-of-date medication you have
- tell you how to get specialist support if you need it
- answer questions about prescription or over-the-counter medicines, including how to take medicine safely.
Most pharmacists can now also offer prescription medicine for:
- impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
- infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
- earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
- sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
- urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
- shingles (aged 18 years and over)
Some pharmacies also offer:
- Emergency contraception
- Chlamydia screening and treatment
- Support to stop smoking (Stop Smoking)
- Blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar testing
- Substance misuse support, including needle and syringe exchange schemes
- Weight management support.
You do not need an appointment to speak with a pharmacist. Most pharmacies offer a private room so you can speak to a pharmacist without being overheard. If they cannot help you themselves, they can refer you to a GP or other health professional.
For more information about how pharmacies can help, please see this NHS advice.
Where?
You can find your nearest pharmacy using the NHS pharmacy finder. The closest pharmacies to LSBU campuses are:
- For Southwark - St George's Pharmacy, at Perronet House, 46 St. Georges Road, London, SE1 6ET. Call them on 020 7928 7815.
- For Croydon - Superdrug Pharmacy, at Unit 106, 3-4 Woolworth Road Development, Whitgift Centre, Croydon, CR0 1US. Call them on 020 8861 5035.
- For Havering - Tesco Instore Pharmacy , at Bryant Avenue, Gallows Corner, Romford, Essex, RM3 0LL. Call them on 0345 677 9589.
See these FAQ's for more information:
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