We are able to advise on how to manage your asthma effectively by checking your inhaler technique and answer any questions or concerns you may have about the condition or your medication.
We offer a free and confidential blood pressure checking service. Following the result, we can give advice and support in order to effectively manage your blood pressure.
The C-Card Scheme offers free condoms and sexual health advice to under 25’s in the local area. This service is completely confidential.
We dispense NHS and Private prescriptions and our pharmacists are on hand to give advice or information about your medication.
It is important to return any unused medication to the pharmacy where they can be disposed of safely. Medication should never be disposed of down the toilet or sink as this can be hazardous to the environment/water supply.
We are able to accept Electronic Prescriptions from your GP. This service is designed to save you time as the prescription can be sent directly from your GP to the Pharmacy rather than you having to pick up your prescription.
If you have had unprotected sex or you think your contraception may have failed and you are worried about unplanned pregnancy we offer the morning after pill and fully confidential advice/support. If you are under 25 you may be entitled to the morning after pill free of charge.
If you need your medication in an emergency and your GP surgery is closed we might be able to help in certain circumstances. The pharmacist will need to meet the patient personally and have proof of the required medication.
Free Covid Tests for the vulnerable & elderly patients
We are able to collect your prescription from your GP so you can either collect your medication from the pharmacy or we can deliver it directly to you.
We can supply gluten free products to order, with a prescription from your GP.
We can offer healthy lifestyle advice to support you to look after yourself and your family without having to visit the GP too often.
We offer a range of herbal and homeopathic remedies in store. Please ask in your local branch for more details.
Impetigo is a skin condition which is used by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. Classic signs and symptoms of impetigo are red sores that rupture and then form a yellow-brown crust. The sores usually occur around the nose and mouth and can spread to other areas of the body by the fingers, clothing and towels.
Our Pharmacy is registered to prescribe for Impetigo. If you are an adult or have a child over 2 years with a minor impetigo the Pharmacist can examine the area and advise on the best treatment for your impetigo symptoms.
If you take a lot of medication and are having problems we can offer a solution of dispensing your tablets into multi compartment mediboxes which will help to ensure you take your medicine as and when you need to. This service is subject to assessment.
For your convenience, we can provide this service in the comfort of your own workplace. Vaccinations are carried out by our fully trained pharmacists at a time convenient to you.
This service is designed to help you if you are starting to take a new medicine for certain conditions. Our pharmacist can support you over the first few weeks to help ensure you are using the medication safely and effectively.
How can I delay my period?
There's no guaranteed way to delay your period, but it may be possible if you take the combined contraceptive pill. If you take a combined contraceptive pill, you can delay your period by taking 2 packets back-to-back.
How you do this will depend on which pill you take. Examples are:
Taking your contraceptive pills in the ways described above will not affect how they work as contraceptives. If you're not sure which pill you're on or which pills in the packet to miss out, speak to our pharmacist, community contraception clinic or GP.
Avoid taking more than 2 packs without a break, unless your GP says you can.
There's a risk you could experience side effects, such as:
Progestogen-only contraceptive pill
If you're taking a progestogen-only contraceptive pill, you cannot delay your period by taking 2 packets back-to-back. You may be able to switch to the combined contraceptive pill or take another medication to delay your period. If you're not sure which type of pill you're taking, speak to our pharmacist.
If you do not take a contraceptive pill
See your GP for advice if you want to delay your period and you're not taking the combined contraceptive pill.
After consultation our pharmacists are able to prescribe medication called norethisterone to delay your period, you will be advised you when to take norethisterone and for how long. You'll usually be prescribed 3 norethisterone tablets a day, starting 3 to 4 days before you expect your period to begin. Your period should arrive 2 to 3 days after you stop taking the medication. Please note, Norethisterone does not act as a contraceptive when used in this way, so you could still get pregnant. You'll need to use another type of contraceptive, such as a condom. Norethisterone may not be suitable if you have a history of blood clots.
How well it works in delaying periods also varies between women. Some women taking norethisterone have reported side effects, such as:
Switching to, or starting, the combined contraceptive pill
If you currently use another type of contraception, switching to the combined contraceptive pill will allow you to delay your period. You may also be able to start taking the combined pill if you do not already use contraception. You may need to start taking this pill several weeks before the time when you want to delay your period, and it's not suitable for everyone. If you're switching to or starting the combined contraceptive pill, you might need to use additional contraception during the first few days of taking it.
Ask our pharmacist for more information and advice.
We recommend you consider getting a flu vaccination if you don't qualify for a Free NHS vaccination but are:
To book, follow link.
Contact us to order your repeat prescriptions and we can have them ready for you within 4 working days. We also offer a delivery service.
We can have your repeat ready for you within 4 working days. We also offer a delivery service.
Our pharmacists can advise on a suitable monitored dosage system which provides a separate compartment for all the medication you need to take for each specific time of the day. This can be particularly useful if you take a variety of different medicines.
If we are unable to help you, we will do our best to signpost you to someone who can.
We offer the NHS Stop Smoking Service which provides expert advice, support and encouragement to help you stop smoking for good. You will receive personalised, face to face support to help you break the habit. Available at our Titchfield and Cosham branches.
If you are taking medication for substance misuse we offer a confidential, non-judgemental support service.
Our pharmacists are able to supervise the consumption of your substance misuse medicines to ensure you are taking you medication correctly, where directed.
We are able to give advice and information in order to help you care for yourself and your family or manage a certain health condition effectively. We can also provide advice on over the counter medication.
We can dispense medicine prescribed for your pet. Simply get the prescription from the veterinary surgeon and bring it to us! (If it is also a recognised human medication).
We can offer personal advice, help and support in order to get to a healthy weight and maintain it. Available at our Locks Heath, Cosham and Warsash branches.
We are able to advise on how to manage your asthma effectively by checking your inhaler technique and answer any questions or concerns you may have about the condition or your medication.
We offer a free and confidential blood pressure checking service. Following the result, we can give advice and support in order to effectively manage your blood pressure.
The C-Card Scheme offers free condoms and sexual health advice to under 25’s in the local area. This service is completely confidential.
We dispense NHS and Private prescriptions and our pharmacists are on hand to give advice or information about your medication.
It is important to return any unused medication to the pharmacy where they can be disposed of safely. Medication should never be disposed of down the toilet or sink as this can be hazardous to the environment/water supply.
We are able to accept Electronic Prescriptions from your GP. This service is designed to save you time as the prescription can be sent directly from your GP to the Pharmacy rather than you having to pick up your prescription.
If you have had unprotected sex or you think your contraception may have failed and you are worried about unplanned pregnancy we offer the morning after pill and fully confidential advice/support. If you are under 25 you may be entitled to the morning after pill free of charge.
If you need your medication in an emergency and your GP surgery is closed we might be able to help in certain circumstances. The pharmacist will need to meet the patient personally and have proof of the required medication.
Free Covid Tests for the vulnerable & elderly patients
We are able to collect your prescription from your GP so you can either collect your medication from the pharmacy or we can deliver it directly to you.
We can supply gluten free products to order, with a prescription from your GP.
We can offer healthy lifestyle advice to support you to look after yourself and your family without having to visit the GP too often.
We offer a range of herbal and homeopathic remedies in store. Please ask in your local branch for more details.
Impetigo is a skin condition which is used by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus. Classic signs and symptoms of impetigo are red sores that rupture and then form a yellow-brown crust. The sores usually occur around the nose and mouth and can spread to other areas of the body by the fingers, clothing and towels.
Our Pharmacy is registered to prescribe for Impetigo. If you are an adult or have a child over 2 years with a minor impetigo the Pharmacist can examine the area and advise on the best treatment for your impetigo symptoms.
If you take a lot of medication and are having problems we can offer a solution of dispensing your tablets into multi compartment mediboxes which will help to ensure you take your medicine as and when you need to. This service is subject to assessment.
For your convenience, we can provide this service in the comfort of your own workplace. Vaccinations are carried out by our fully trained pharmacists at a time convenient to you.
This service is designed to help you if you are starting to take a new medicine for certain conditions. Our pharmacist can support you over the first few weeks to help ensure you are using the medication safely and effectively.
How can I delay my period?
There's no guaranteed way to delay your period, but it may be possible if you take the combined contraceptive pill. If you take a combined contraceptive pill, you can delay your period by taking 2 packets back-to-back.
How you do this will depend on which pill you take. Examples are:
Taking your contraceptive pills in the ways described above will not affect how they work as contraceptives. If you're not sure which pill you're on or which pills in the packet to miss out, speak to our pharmacist, community contraception clinic or GP.
Avoid taking more than 2 packs without a break, unless your GP says you can.
There's a risk you could experience side effects, such as:
Progestogen-only contraceptive pill
If you're taking a progestogen-only contraceptive pill, you cannot delay your period by taking 2 packets back-to-back. You may be able to switch to the combined contraceptive pill or take another medication to delay your period. If you're not sure which type of pill you're taking, speak to our pharmacist.
If you do not take a contraceptive pill
See your GP for advice if you want to delay your period and you're not taking the combined contraceptive pill.
After consultation our pharmacists are able to prescribe medication called norethisterone to delay your period, you will be advised you when to take norethisterone and for how long. You'll usually be prescribed 3 norethisterone tablets a day, starting 3 to 4 days before you expect your period to begin. Your period should arrive 2 to 3 days after you stop taking the medication. Please note, Norethisterone does not act as a contraceptive when used in this way, so you could still get pregnant. You'll need to use another type of contraceptive, such as a condom. Norethisterone may not be suitable if you have a history of blood clots.
How well it works in delaying periods also varies between women. Some women taking norethisterone have reported side effects, such as:
Switching to, or starting, the combined contraceptive pill
If you currently use another type of contraception, switching to the combined contraceptive pill will allow you to delay your period. You may also be able to start taking the combined pill if you do not already use contraception. You may need to start taking this pill several weeks before the time when you want to delay your period, and it's not suitable for everyone. If you're switching to or starting the combined contraceptive pill, you might need to use additional contraception during the first few days of taking it.
Ask our pharmacist for more information and advice.
We recommend you consider getting a flu vaccination if you don't qualify for a Free NHS vaccination but are:
To book, follow link.
Contact us to order your repeat prescriptions and we can have them ready for you within 4 working days. We also offer a delivery service.
We can have your repeat ready for you within 4 working days. We also offer a delivery service.
Our pharmacists can advise on a suitable monitored dosage system which provides a separate compartment for all the medication you need to take for each specific time of the day. This can be particularly useful if you take a variety of different medicines.
If we are unable to help you, we will do our best to signpost you to someone who can.
We offer the NHS Stop Smoking Service which provides expert advice, support and encouragement to help you stop smoking for good. You will receive personalised, face to face support to help you break the habit. Available at our Titchfield and Cosham branches.
If you are taking medication for substance misuse we offer a confidential, non-judgemental support service.
Our pharmacists are able to supervise the consumption of your substance misuse medicines to ensure you are taking you medication correctly, where directed.
We are able to give advice and information in order to help you care for yourself and your family or manage a certain health condition effectively. We can also provide advice on over the counter medication.
We can dispense medicine prescribed for your pet. Simply get the prescription from the veterinary surgeon and bring it to us! (If it is also a recognised human medication).
We can offer personal advice, help and support in order to get to a healthy weight and maintain it. Available at our Locks Heath, Cosham and Warsash branches.