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Ruddington pharmacy to move

You may have heard that our Ruddington pharmacy will be moving. We have purchased The Old Dairy Cottage on Charles Street and plan to move. We have enjoyed a great history on the High Street. However community pharmacy has changed much over the last ten to twenty years and so have the ideal attributes of a pharmacy premises. Why is the Ruddington Pharmacy going to  move? Whilst we have enjoyed working in our current High Street location, there are some limitations. There is limited parking on the High Street and we are particularly concerned to ensure that we are... Read More

Are you starting a new medicine?

Starting a new medicine can be daunting. However, your pharmacist is here to help. If you are starting medicine for one of the following conditions we are able to offer you the New Medicines Service: asthma lung conditions such as chronic bronchitis and emphysema, type 2 diabetes high blood pressure conditions where you take a medicine to control the way your blood clots   If you are starting a medicine for another condition please ask your pharmacist for advice. As pharmacists we value the new medicine service. It allows us to give... Read More

02/06/2017

Have I left it too late to get travel vaccines?

Many people worry that it they have left it too late to have a travel vaccine. Ideally it is best to be vaccinated as early as possible, but this is not always possible due to work and/or family commitments. Even if you have a vaccine on the day of travel it is better than not having a vaccine at all. This is because you produce antibodies from the day that you are vaccinated.   Does it matter if have left it too late to complete the full course of vaccines before I... Read More

Travelling and healthcare 17/05/2017

Which malaria tablets should I choose?

You should choose malaria prevention medicines based on where you are going, any long term health conditions that you have and your own personal preferences. Obviously it is important that the malaria prevention medicines that you choose will be effective in your travel destination. Our pharmacists will be able to advise you on the best options for your destinations.  Please tell our pharmacists if you have any long term health conditions as these might affect the best choice of malaria medicines for you. If you are pregnant or breast feeding you will need specialist advice,... Read More

12/05/2017
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Run out of medicine at the weekend?

Run out of medicine at the weekend? Your pharmacist may be able to help with an emergency supply. If you have run out of medicines at the weekend, you may not need to wait for an out of hours doctor to write you a prescription. Your community pharmacists  may be able to issue five days’ supply of most medicines at weekends when your doctors surgery is closed. If you do not pay for your prescriptions this service is free of charge. If you do pay for your prescription then standard... Read More