How Local Pharmacies Can Help You
Your Local Pharmacy
Sometimes an appointment with the doctor is not necessary; why not try your local pharmacy as an easy alternative to many of your medical questions and/or problems.
They have a wealth of medical knowledge, which is available free of charge in user friendly hours and most of the time without an appointment.
Most pharmacists can help you with minor ailments such as:-
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Head lice |
Minor skin complaint |
Headaches |
Indigestion |
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Eye infection |
Constipation |
Sore throat |
Thrush |
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Coughs, Colds |
Threadworm |
Hay fever |
Foot problems |
Pharmacists can sell ‘P’ medicines which are medicines only available from pharmacies and the sale will be accompanied by advice and signposting if needed.
Pharmacists can help with prescription queries eg information about medication including interactions, dosing and side effects. They can help to synchronise repeat prescriptions and can carry out Medicine Use Reviews and New Medicine Service.
Some pharmacies go further and offer:-
- Free emergency hormonal contraception (under 25’s) (morning after pill)
- Chlamydia screening and treatment
- Malaria prophylaxis
- Smoking cessation
- Blood Pressure monitoring
- Weight management
- Diabetes Screening
Pharmacies in the local area:
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Johns & Kelynack (Waitrose) Bridge Road WGC, AL8 6AB 01707 335856 |
Monday – Saturday Sunday |
09.00 – 18.00 11.00 – 17.00 |
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Boots Howard Centre WGC, AL8 6HA 01707 322608 |
Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday |
8.00 – 19.00 08.30 – 19.00 11.00 – 17.00 |
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Sainsburys 44 Church Road WGC, AL8 6SA 01707 348229 |
Monday – Saturday Sunday |
08.00 – 21.00 11.00 – 17.00 |
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Boots Woodhall 31 Cole Green Lane WGC, AL7 3PP 01707 323533 |
Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday
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09.00 – 18.00 09.00 – 17.30 CLOSED |
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Boots Peartree Lane 126 Peartree Lane 01707 391132 |
Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday |
08.30 – 18.00 09.00 – 17.00 CLOSED |
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Boots Moors Walk 65 Moors Walk Panshanger WGC, AL7 3BQ 01707 334538 |
Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday |
08.00 – 18.30 08.30 – 17.00 CLOSED |
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Peartree Pharmacy 110 Peartree Lane WGC, AL7 3UJ 01707 372172 |
Monday – Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday |
07.00 – 22.00 07.00 – 23.00 08.00 – 23.00 08.00 – 17.00 |
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Lloyds Shoplands 9 Shoplands WGC, AL8 7RH 01707 326754 |
Monday – Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday |
09.00 – 18.00 09.00 – 19.00 09.00 – 17.30 CLOSED
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Lloyds Haldens 84 Haldens WGC, 1DD 01707 321434 |
Monday – Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday |
09.00 – 18.00 09.00 – 17.30 09.00 – 14.00 CLOSED |
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Bridge Cottage 41 High Street Welwyn, AL6 9EF 01438 840240 |
Monday – Saturday Sunday |
07.00 – 22.00 10.00 – 20.00 |
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Lloyds Welwyn 40 High Street Welwyn, AL6 9EQ 01438 714104 |
Monday – Friday Saturday Sunday |
08.00 – 18.30 09.00 – 13.00 CLOSED |