Did you know you can get a free blood pressure check at selected pharmacies?
To find your nearest pharmacy offering this service please visit Find a pharmacy that offers blood pressure checks and type in your postcode.
A number of pages on NHS.UK have been updated to help patients understand more about blood pressure and what they are reading.
These pages are as follows:
Some Community Pharmacies can now offer the contraceptive pill service. You do not need to see a doctor or nurse for a prescription.
A pharmacist may be able to supply the contraceptive pill if you need to:
- start using the contraceptive pill for the first time
- start the contraceptive pill again after a break from taking it
- get a supply of the contraceptive pill if it’s already been prescribed to you
The pharmacist will complete a full clinical assessment to ensure the pill is safe & clinically appropriate for the patient.
If the pharmacist gives you the contraceptive pill they will share this information with your GP if you give permission for them to do so.
Use the website below to find a pharmacy nearby that is offering the service:
Find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
You can get free COVID-19 rapid lateral flow tests from a pharmacy if you're at risk of being seriously ill with COVID-19.
Aims of the service
To offer eligible at-risk patients access to lateral flow tests to enable testing at home for COVID-19, if they develop symptoms of infection. A positive Lateral Flow test result will be used to inform a clinical assessment to determine whether the patient is suitable for and will benefit from NICE recommended COVID-19 treatments
What the service will provide?
A walk-in service where patients or their representatives can collect one box of 5 lateral flow tests from a participating community pharmacy on confirmation that the patient is part of the potentially eligible for COVID-19 treatments cohort.
Use the following Pharmacy search tool to locate a pharmacy nearby offering the service - Find a pharmacy that offers free COVID-19 rapid lateral flow tests - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
The pharmacy first service started on the 31st January 2024, all pharmacies in Lincolnshire have signed up to provide the service.
Pharmacy First enables you to seek advice and treatment for many common conditions without needing a GP appointment.
The Pharmacist will perform a full clinical assessment ensuring you are eligible for the treatment and that the treatment is the safe and effective option.
The table below lists the 7 clinical conditions that you can visit your pharmacy for treatment advice.
Use the Pharmacy Finder search tool to locate your local pharmacy who will be happy to help - Find a pharmacy - NHS (www.nhs.uk)