Hollowood Chemists

Help with your medicines

About this service

Help with your medicines

About this service

Your pharmacist can discuss your prescription and 0ver-the-counter (OTC) medications. All our Pharmacies provide the following services:

  • dispensing of medicines and appliances
  • advice on managing and treating your minor ailment health issues and healthy living
  • signposting you to the appropriate healthcare professional when you require it
  • use of the electronic prescription service where GPs can electronically send us your prescriptions (with agreement from your GP)
  • Sale of none-prescription OTC medicines such as cough syrups and co-codamol
  • an emergency supply of medicines, subject to the clinical decision of your pharmacist (there will be a charge if you are not exempt from prescription charges)
  • disposal of unwanted medicines

Our pharmacies can also help you from diagnosing minor conditions and injuries to discussing potential treatment options for you in a range of areas such as:

  • coughs and colds
  • pain
  • sore throat
  • earache
  • water infections
  • skin rashes
  • teething
  • red eye
  • local infections

The pharmacist will know when the condition is serious enough to seek further medical attention and will signpost you to the relevant medical practitioner.

Why use this service?

Because…

Your health is our concern

At Hollowood Chemists, we always ensure that you are comfortable with what your medicines are used for, why they are being taken, how to take them and the potential benefits and risks with using them.

This ensures that you get the best from your medicines and you minimise your risk of experiencing side effects.

Our pharmacists are trained to offer free, accessible and professional advice that you can trust. With better knowledge, you will have more confidence and safety when taking your medicines.