No appointment necessary to get help and advice from our pharmacy team

Many members of our staff are trained to take your blood pressure and will advise you on any further action that should be taken.

Our pharmacists are trained to be able to make a supply of contraception and emergency contraception without the need for a prescripton from your doctor. There is a charge for this service that will depend on the product sold

All our pharmacists and many of our staff are trained to be able to demonstrate and teach good inhaler technique. It is recommended that you have your technique assessed annually if you use any kind of inhaler, please call in to the pharmacy and ask any member of staff.

Norethisterone to delay menstruation without seeing the GP

The local CCG has commissioned our pharmacy to supply medications for some self-limiting conditions free of charge to the patient, to help patients have access to effective treatment without needing to bother your GP. Please be aware that the pharmacist will need to see the patient before any medication can be supplied, in much the same way as your doctor will need to see you before they prescribe anything.

The NHS currently commission our pharmacy to deliver seasonal flu vaccinations to all at risk groups free of charge. Please contact a member of staff to see if you qualify and to have your flu jab done. No appointment necessary.

We have been commissioned to supply clean equipment to anyone injecting illicit substances, including steroids and other image enhancing products. This service is completely confidential, we do not even tell those that are paying for the service who is using it. We do ask for some information so that we can monitor the performance of the service and ensure resources are being spent in the right areas.

When your doctor or nurse prescribes certain long-term medications for the first time our pharmacists will contact you to ensure you are getting the best out of the treatment prescribed

We provide a palliative care service.  Palliative care drugs can sometimes be required quickly and this service ensures that there is appropriate access to a range of palliative care drugs, particularly outside of normal opening hours, and when treatment is needed urgently.

Many of the drugs used in palliative care are not usually used for other conditions and are often not stocked in community pharmacies.  As a  palliative care service provider we hold a stock of palliative care drugs for when needed right away.  The service is suitable for patients receiving palliative care and those providing their care.

We have two delivery drivers covering the local area. They can collect your prescription from any surgery in Scunthorpe. Please contact the pharmacy for further information and to arrange this service

We have two consultation rooms in the pharmacy. One for semi private chats about how to take medication or if you are wanting to use the minor ailments service and the second is a private room where you can sit down and discuss any health-related topic with one of our pharmacists without being overheard

We are registered as a “Healthy Living Pharmacy” and as such we run health promotions n a monthly basis and attend locations outside the pharmacy to spread the good health message. If you are wanting health advice, even if it is not currently our topic of the month, please speak to any member of the team.

We have been commissioned to supervise the consumption of certain medication to ensure compliance with the prescribed regime, to increase the safety of the client and reduce diversion of medication. This service is confidential and we respect your dignity when delivering this service

We are a registered pharmacy for the NHS urgent medication service. Please contact NHS 111 if you have run out of regular medication and your GP surgery is closed.

We are here to help you make good choices. If you are struggling losing weight, please ask the pharmacist to help you beat the bulge.

The term obese describes a person who is very overweight. There are two ways of checking your weight status. Firstly, Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of whether you’re a healthy weight for your height. A BMI of > 25 means you are over-weight.

Another measure of excess fat is your waist circumference. Generally, men with a waist circumference of 94cm or more and women with a waist circumference of 80 cm or more are more likely to develop obesity related health problems. These include

Type 2 diabetes, Coronary heart disease, some types of cancer, such as breast cancer and bowel cancer and stroke. If you are worried about diabetes we can give you a diabetic test.

Obesity can also affect your quality of life and lead to psychological problems such as depression and low self-esteem. Please let us help you before your weight gets out of control.