Pharmacy Services

We have a full range of pharmacy services available at our branches throughout Huddersfield and Holmfirth.

To find out more about each individual service please click on the links below.

  • Blood Pressure Checking Service

    Book a FREE blood pressure check at your local Medicare Chemist. We are offering the Hypertension Case Finding Service on behalf of the NHS to help early detection. Find out more here.

  • Disposal of Unwanted Medicines

    If you have any unused medicines at your home, you can take them to one of our chemists who will dispose of them safely. 

  • Emergency Contraception

    If you've recently had sex without using contraception, or you think that the contraception you did use might have failed, you may decide you want to find out more about emergency contraceptions.

    If you act quickly (within 72 hours) emergency contraception can prevent you from getting pregnant.

    Ask for access to FREE emergency contraception.

  • EPS

    This service allows your GP to send your prescriptions to us electronically.

    To sign up for this service simply complete the form here.

  • Flu Vaccination Service

    We provide a flu vaccination service at our Medicare Chemists. Book using the form on our site here.

  • FREE Collection & Delivery Service

    Not only can we collect your prescription from the surgery for you, but our pharmacies can also offer to deliver your medication to your home.

    Ask a member of staff for more information.

  • Head Lice

    This pharmacy will provide advice and support to people registered in Kirklees on the management of head lice, including where necessary, the supply of combs to detect head lice and medicines for the treatment of head lice.

  • Medicine Compliance Aids

    Some patients require help with taking their medicines. Compliance aids available at our pharmacies and prepared by our pharmacy staff may be able to help. 

    Pharmacy support could include compliance charts, screw top closures, medication administration record (MAR) charts, labelling medicines in large fonts and multi-compartment compliance aids. 

    Ask a member of staff for more information.

  • Minor Ailments Service

    Our pharmacists are highly qualified and able to provide advice on minor ailments without you having to see the doctor.

    If need be the pharmacist is able to dispense medication on the NHS to help you get well soon.

    Speak to a member of staff for more information.

  • Needle Exchange

    Needle exchange available at Medicare Chemists, Riverside, Holmfirth

    Access to sterile needles and syringes, and sharps containers for return of used equipment.

    Citric acid and swabs are also available to promote safe injecting practice, and reduce transmission of infections by substance misusers.

  • New Medicines Service

    If you are prescribed a new medicine for the first time, for either an existing or newly-diagnosed health problem, you may be able to get extra help and advice about your medicine from our pharmacist.

    This is available through a free scheme called 'The New Medicine Service'.

  • NHS Prescriptions

    We supply medicines and appliances ordered on NHS prescriptions, and provide information and advice to enable safe and effective use by patients and carers.

  • Palliative Care Stock

    Pharmacies participating in the service hold and maintain a stock of an agreed list of palliative care medicines for dispensing in response to NHS prescriptions, which may be required by palliative care patients. 

  • Pregnancy Testing

    Please ask a member of staff for access to this service.

  • Private & Veterinary Prescriptions

    All our chemists dispense private prescriptions and prescriptions for animals.

    Ask a member of staff for a competitive price.

  • Private Consultation Area

    Our pharmacists are health professionals trained to give you the best support and advice available.

    The service is free and all our branches have private consultation rooms where you can talk with your pharmacist about your health questions in the strictest confidence.

  • Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles

    Did you know your pharmacist can provide you with advice and tips on keeping healthy, such as stopping smoking, how to eat healthily and how to get enough exercise?

    You may also be able to get leaflets and written information to help you make healthier choices.

  • Signposting

    If your pharmacist thinks you may need additional help from other healthcare professionals, social services or voluntary organisations, they can provide you with the contact details. 

  • Supervised Consumption

    A supervised consumption service where indicated by prescribers.

    We can supervise the consumption of prescribed medicines at the point of dispensing in the pharmacy, ensuring that the dose has been administered to the patient. 

    This service is only available in certain circumstances where prescribers have indicated a requirement to do so.

  • Support for Self Care

    All our pharmacists are highly qualified and want to make sure that you can look after yourself and your family.

    Your pharmacy can help you to do this by giving advice on treating minor ailments like coughs and colds, or long term conditions such as asthma and diabetes.

    Ask a member of staff for more information.

  • Travel Vaccination Service

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    You can access this service at our Honley Branch Tel. 01484 661818

  • Weight Management Service

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    You can access this service from our Branch in Honley Tel. 01484 661818

We are very grateful to Medicare Chemists Ltd for their support over the years in accommodating our pharmacy students to provide valuable placement experience and useful learning. Additionally, they continue to offer a number employment opportunities for our Pharmacy graduates. The Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Huddersfield look forward to the continued support given by Medicare Chemists Ltd. 
Dr Mahendra G Patel, Principal Enterprise Fellow of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield

NHS Electronic Prescription Service from Medicare Huddersfield

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