OUR PHARMACY SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
At Centra Pharmacy, we’re incredibly proud of the wide range of products and services that we have on offer to our customers. We’ve always been dedicated to providing a comprehensive service, where customers can visit us in-store to learn about our medical services, hair products and much more. Our friendly team of experts are always more than happy to provide you with guidance and support for any queries that you may have, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today. Our customer service has always been one of our strongest attributes, and it has allowed our business to grow from strength to strength.
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ESSENTIAL SERVICES
FUNDED BY NHS
Signposting
Public health promotion of healthy living
Clinical governance
Repeat dispensing
Dispensing appliances
Dispensing medicines
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We dispense NHS prescriptions (paper and electronic) and will give advice on how to get the most benefit from your medicines. We keep a comprehensive stock of medicines and use an efficient wholesaler service to enable us to dispense all prescriptions promptly. We can also dispense NHS repeat dispensing prescriptions. Ask us for more information about this service.
Our staff can also advise you on safe storage of medicines.
Disposal of unwanted medicine
Please return all unwanted medicines to the pharmacy, where we will dispose of them safely.
Support self-care
Our pharmacist and trained assistants are available to provide advice on all medicines and minor ailments, in private if required. We can also give you advice on how to live a healthy life, for example, advice on how to stop smoking or healthy diets. We have a dedicated health promotion zone located within our store where you can get information on local public health issues. You can also talk to our health champion who can give you advice on how to improve your health and wellbeing. We can also direct you to other sources of advice and assistance if we cannot help you ourselves.
Discharge medicine service
The service has been established to ensure better communication of changes to a patient’s medication when they leave hospital and to reduce incidences of avoidable harm caused by medicines. By referring patients to community pharmacy on discharge with information about medication changes made in hospital, the pharmacy can support patients to improve outcomes,prevent harm and reduce readmissions.
ADVANCED SERVICES FUNDED BY THE NHS
New medicine service
When you are prescribed a medicine to treat one a range of long-term conditions for the first time, the pharmacist will support you to use the medicine safely and to best effect. Our pharmacist will talk to you about 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 two weeks after your first follow up. Our pharmacist will give you details and offer this free NHS service, if this is available to you.
Flu-vaccination service
Each year we provide an NHS flu vaccination service to people aged 18 years and older who are
eligible to receive a free vaccination. Ask us for more information about eligibility for this service.
Hypertension service
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a condition which can be controlled to reduce your risk of a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease. We are offering free NHS blood pressure checks to people aged 40 and over with no appointment necessary. This involves a consultation
with our pharmacist. Following this, you may be invited to take home a monitor that measures your blood pressure as you go about your daily life. Depending on your readings, you may be referred to your GP. Ask us for more information about eligibility for this service.
Community Pharmacist Consultation Service
The NHS Community Pharmacist Consultation Service launched on 29th October 2019 as an Advanced Service. The service connects patients who have a minor illness or need an urgent supply of a medicine with a community pharmacy.
LOCALLY COMMISSIONED SERVICES
Needle Exchange Service And Substance Misuse
Emergency Contraceptive Service
Substance Misuse Service
Our products
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Herbal medicine
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Cough remedies
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Vitamin supplements
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Cosmetics and toiletries
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First aid supplies
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Pain relief medicines
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Over-The-Counter medicines
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Cold remedies
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Aftershaves
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Beauty products
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Contact lenses
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Human Hair Extensions
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Synthetic Hair Extensions
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Clip-in Hair Extensions
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Closures
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Hair Extension After Care Products
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Hair Extension Accessories
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Full Wigs​​
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3/4 Wigs
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Lace Wigs
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Ponytails and Hair Peices
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Shampoo
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Conditioner
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Sprays, Serums and Oils
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Hair Moisturisers
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Treatments
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Hair Colours
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Relaxers
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Hair Removals
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Skin Moisturisers
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Lip Care
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Face Washes
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Make up
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Perfumes
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
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Ear piercing
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Passport photos