Community Pharmacy

About the Service

Pharmacies offer prescription medicines, repeat prescriptions, disposal of unwanted or out-of-date medicines, and advice on treating minor health concerns and healthy living. They can also offer the:

New Medicine Service (NMS) – www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/pharmacies/new-medicine-service-nms/

Medicines Use Review (MUR) – www.psnc.org.uk/services-commissioning/advanced-services/murs/murs-the-basics/

NHS Health Checks – blood pressure, cholesterol or blood glucose testing – www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-health-check/

Weight management advice – www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-weight/start-the-nhs-weight-loss-plan/

Smoking cessation advice – www.quitnow.smokefree.nhs.uk

Useful Information

Please visit our Resources for Patients

Please visit our Resources for Professionals

Please visit our Resources for Pharmacists

Please visit our Prescribing Guidance Page

Please visit our Community Diabetes Plus Service – St Albans & Harpenden