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.

If you have had sex without using contraception, or you think your contraception has failed, you may be able to use EHC. The emergency contraceptive pill is most effective if it is taken as soon as possible after you have had unprotected intercourse, but can be taken up to 72hours afterwards. Every consultation is private and confidential and will be in a private consultation room. Our fully trained and accredited Pharmacist will supply EHC when appropriate to you in line with the locally agreed guidelines, along with appropriate support and sexual health advice. This NHS service is available free of charge and without an appointment.

If you have run out of your usual medication, and are unable to contact your doctor to order more, we may be able to help. Genuine emergencies include out of hours, closed GP surgeries etc. We will require proof or evidence of the medication you may need and you may incur a non-refundable charge. For more information, please ask our pharmacy staff.

The way you takes medicines can make a big difference to how effective they are. It's really easy for people to make mistakes with their medication without even realising it. Understanding how and when to take your medicines and how to control the side effects is important to your health and well-being. Research has shown that around half of us may not be taking prescribed medicines properly! Our "Medication Check" is a good idea for anyone taking regular medication, but is especially important if :

• You don't know how and when to take your medication.
• You're not sure what your medicines do.
• Your symptoms aren't under control.
• You have side effects.
• You find it hard to remember when to take your medicines.
• You find it hard to take or swallow your medicines.

Your free "Medication Check" is the ideal opportunity to talk with our Pharmacist in private. It generally lasts around 10 minutes and is completely confidential. Afterwards, both you and your GP will receive a record of the discussion.

We dispense NHS and private prescriptions. We aim to dispense your prescriptions as efficiently as possible whilst ensuring all prescriptions undergo a thorough clinical and accuracy check to ensure your medicines are safe for you to take. Our private prescriptions are priced competitively and we are happy to provide a price at any time.

If you are not entitled to a free NHS flu jab you can still choose to get vaccinated against flu and help prevent this debilitating infection from spoiling your winter. We can provide the flu vaccination for you at a small cost from October each year. After a quick chat with the Pharmacist to determine your suitability, the vaccination will be given in one of our private consultation rooms. Please telephone the pharmacy to book your appointment.

When you are prescribed a medicine to treat a long-term condition for the first time, the pharmacist will support you to use the medicine safely and to best effect. The pharmacist will talk to you approximately one to two weeks after you first receive the medicine to see how you are getting on with it and to discuss any problems you may have. A second follow-up will be about a month after you first receive the medicine. The service is available to people using certain medicines or inhalers for long term conditions. In some cases where there is a problem with the medication and a solution cannot be found, you will be referred back to your doctor.

We keep a wide range of over the counter medicines and also vitamins and mineral supplements. Please ask our fully trained pharmacy staff for help and advice on selecting the best product for you.