Measles used to be a common childhood illness but the MMR vaccination has helped to drastically lower the number of cases in the UK. However, it is on the rise again and it can have serious complications. Read our latest blog to find out more about the virus, how to treat it and where you can have an MMR vaccination.
If you have a vitamin B12 deficiency your doctor may have advised you to take vitamin B12 supplements. Read our latest blog to find out more about the role vitamin B12 plays in our health, how much we need, and the foods that contain it naturally.
A vitamin B12 deficiency can make you feel tired, depressed and anxious. It also puts unborn babies at risk of spina bifida. B12 deficiency is often treated with injections. Read on to find out more about the condition and how injections can help.
We have simplified the repeat prescription process on our website.
Find your surgery above. Click on “Order my prescription”. Fill in your details. And then submit the form. That’s it!
Your request will go to your surgery. And your GP will issue the prescription within a few working days.
It is best to place your repeat prescription’s request at least 5 working days before you run out of medication.
This allows time for your GP to authorise the prescription(s) and for our pharmacy team to dispense your medication .
Some amazing volunteers are helping us deliver medicines to your door.
Please bear in mind that the pandemic keeps us very busy and it is not always possible to deliver medications.
If you or someone you know is able to come to the store, it is always easier, and faster.
It happens. Don’t panic! Your pharmacist can help you.
If you run out of medications during your surgery’s opening hours, call your surgery and ask them for a referral to VSM Pharmacy via the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS).
If you run out of medications outside of your surgery’s opening hours, call 111. And ask them for a referral to VSM Pharmacy via the NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS).
Once the medication emergency supply has been approved by either your surgery or by 111, your pharmacist will be able to issue you with a small quantity of medication.
Jirina Thielens is our new superintendent pharmacist.
She took over from Vijay Mithani, who retired in April 2020…
But do not worry! Vijay still pops in from time to time.
