Our qualified Health Trainers are available to offer this service please ask at the Pharmacy for details. We also have selection of monitors to purchase.

We can supply medical appliances and offer information and clinical advice if you use any of the following appliances: certain catheter appliances, tracheostomy and laryngectomy appliances; anal irrigation systems; a vacuum pump or constrictor ring for erectile dysfunction, wound drainage pouches, incontinence appliances and stoma appliances. We can also deliver it to your home at a convenient time to you.

We can dispense your NHS and private prescriptions for you. Information and advice will be offered to you, to help you (and carers) use your medicines safely and effectively. We will also keep appropriate records. We keep a comprehensive stock of medicines and use a fast and efficient wholesaler service to enable us to fill all prescriptions promptly.

Do not attempt to dispose of medicines yourself, instead please return all unwanted medicines to the pharmacy where we will dispose of them safely. We accept unwanted medicines, from households and individuals, which require safe disposal. Medicines will be collected and disposed of safely from pharmacies

If you have had unprotected sex (sex without using contraception or you think that your contraception might have failed) it may be possible, if an accredited pharmacist is on duty, to be made a supply of the emergency contraception pill (morning after pill) over the counter at your local Northwood Pharmacy. This treatment should be taken within 3-5 days (72-120 hours) of having had unprotected sex. It is more effective the sooner it is taken. You may be entitled to this service with the cost of a prescription charge. Or in certain circumstances, if you are between 13 - 19 years this may be available free. This service is available at all Northwood Pharmacies but it may be advisable to telephone your local branch prior to your visit.

Customers of Northwood Pharmacies have access to the minor ailments scheme for common health problems such as Cystitis and Impetigo. These can be treated with over-the-counter products by the Pharmacist without needing to see your doctor just for a prescription.

When you are prescribed a new medicine by your doctor our pharmacists can offer support and advice to ensure you take the new medication as prescribed without suffering any unwanted side effects or explain any further questions you may have. We usually do this by keeping in contact with you during the first 4 weeks of your new medicine being prescribed.

The service is only available for people living in England, and only for those who have been prescribed a new medicine for the conditions listed:

• asthma
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• type 2 diabetes 
• high blood pressure
• people who have been given a new blood-thinning medicine

The NMS can help:

• improve your adherence (taking your medicines correctly) which will generally lead to better health outcomes
• increase your engagement with your condition and medicines, supporting you to make decisions about your treatment and self-management
• reduce medicines wastage
• reduce hospital admissions due to adverse events from medicines

This service is aimed at the supply of specialist medicines, the demand for which may be urgent and/or unpredictable, for example palliative care, tuberculosis and bacterial meningitis treatments. We stock a locally agreed range of specialist medicines and will make a commitment to ensure that users of this service have prompt access to these medicines at all times agreed with the local commissioning body. Our fully trained Pharmacist can provide information and advice to the patient, carer and clinician. Referral to specialist centres, support groups or other health and social care professionals is also available, where appropriate. * Only available if commissioned in accordance with a local agreement.

Support to stop smoking. Meet your in-store advisor for a weekly one-to-one where you\'ll get your CO monitored and nicotine replacement products. Discuss how you’re getting on and how to beat cravings; you know where they are if you need advice in-between times, and you can choose a time each week that fits around your plans. Join the Time to Quit programme and in five weeks you could be smoke free!