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Pharmacies offer prescription medicines, repeat prescriptions, disposal of unwanted or out-of-date medicines, and advice on treating minor health concerns and healthy living.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