Realising you have a problem with alcohol is the first big step to getting help.

You may need help if:

• you often feel the need to have a drink
• you get into trouble because of your drinking
• other people warn you about how much you're drinking
• you think your drinking is causing you problems

Getting the right support can be crucial to maintaining control in the future. Only relying on family, friends or carers for this often is not enough.

Ask our Pharmacist about what longer term support is available in your area. Self-help or mutual aid groups (groups such as AA or SMART Recovery groups) are accessible in most areas.

We understand that it can be difficult to keep track of what medicine to take and when to take them. We can help by preparing bespoke dosette boxes for each individual’s needs.

Check your blood pressure

The only way of knowing whether you have high blood pressure is to have a blood pressure test.

All adults over 40 are advised to have their blood pressure checked at least every 5 years. Getting this done is easy and could save your life.

You can get your blood pressure tested at a number of places, including at our pharmacies. If you've not been diagnosed with high blood pressure and would like to get yours checked, contact or visit one of our branches. 

If we find any potential signs of high blood pressure, we will refer you to your GP for further investigation and treatment if appropriate.

We provide lateral flow test kits 

Are you finding it challenging to come in and collect your medication? Our in-house dedicated team of delivery drivers are happy to deliver medication to your home as part of a free service available.

We provide the Discharge Medicines Service.  The service has been established to help you understand your medicines and any changes when you leave hospital and to reduce incidences of avoidable harm caused by medicines. 

Do you have medication that is expired, unused or unwanted? Please bring them in and we will be happy to dispose of them safely.

We have a system set up to receive prescriptions electronically, improving efficiency and reducing waste.

If you have had sex without using contraception, or you think your contraception has failed, you may be able to use Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC). 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 clients in line with the requirements of a locally agreed Patient Group Direction (PGD).

The PGD will specify the age range of clients that are eligible for the service; it may facilitate supply to young persons under 16 in appropriate circumstances. We will also provide support and advice to clients accessing the service, including advice on the avoidance of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STI’s) through safer sex and condom use, advice on the use of regular contraceptive methods and provide onward signposting to services that provide long-term contraceptive methods and diagnosis and management of STI’s. * Only available if commissioned in accordance with a local agreement.

Make life easier for yourself and let us order your prescription on your behalf. Simply let us know what repeat medicines you need, a few days before they run out and we will arrange to collect it from your Doctor's surgery. 

We have a range of free-from (gluten, dairy etc.) products as well as an extensive range of organic teas to help boost general wellbeing and the immune system.

Book a consultation with our expert health and lifestyle coach to discuss ways to improve your mental and physical wellbeing. Feel free to call and inquire about availability.

It is important that you take the right dose of your prescribed medicines at the right time each day to get the most from your medicines to control your condition(s) as much as possible. This can sometimes be difficult if you take more than one medicine. One way in which this can be made easier is for your medicines to be supplied in a Monitored Dosage System, which provides you with a separate compartment for each dosage time of the day.

A monitored dosage system (MDS) is a medication storage device designed to simplify the administration of solid oral dose medication, especially for those on multiple medications. It aims to address the issues of difficulty accessing medication due to sight impairment or other disability and/or forgetfulness.

MDS devices are usually a variation on the design of a box or a blister pack, divided into days of the week with several compartments per day to allow for the different timing of doses such as breakfast, lunch, dinner and bedtime.

 Our Pharmacist can help identify which patients this type of system would be suitable for.

MDS may be suitable for patients in the following circumstances:

• You struggle to organise medications and find it difficult to remember to take them at the correct time each day
• You have a large number of medications to take each day
• You find it difficult to remove medication from its packaging
• You have a carer who helps you to ensure you take your medicines correctly.
  

Ask a member of our pharmacy team about whether this service would benefit you or whether there is another course of action, which may be of more help.

You can have a free NHS flu Jab at our pharmacy:
• If you are 65 years of age or over
• If you are 50-64 years of age (not in a risk group)
• If you are pregnant
• If you are a carer

If you have certain medical conditions including:
• Asthma
• Chronic Respiratory Disease
• Heart Disease
• Diabetes
• Kidney Disease
• Liver Disease
• Neurological Disease

There is a wide range of carefully selected natural products available. If there is anything you may want and is not on our shelves, we will endeavour to order it especially for you subject to availability.

Do you want to get the best out of your medicines and improve understanding of new medicines? Our committed team are for patients and their close ones.

Building relationships and trust with the local care homes is important to us at Abell Chemist. We look after a number of assisted living homes as part of devoted service to the community.

Seeking advice for over the counter medication for minor ailments, come in and ask for advice. We have a range of supports for all parts of the body.

We keep records of all your prescriptions dispensed by us as well as records of other services we provide to you. This helps us check for possible problems, such as reactions between medicines and will help us deal with any queries you may have.  Our computer allows us to keep these records. We are registered with The Information Commissioners Office and comply with the Data Protection Act and the NHS code of practice on confidentiality. If you want to discuss the records we keep, please ask to speak to a member of staff or the pharmacist.

We can help you when you are feeling unwell and you may be able to avoid a trip the doctor.

Pop in to have a quick consultation with our healthcare team who will be able to advise you and prescribe you with suitable treatment.

This service is free for patients who are exempt from a prescription charge.  Patients who pay for their prescriptions get a free consultation and only need to pay a prescription charge for medication prescribed.

 We offer treatment for the following conditions

Athletes foot

Vaginal thrush

Threadworm

Diarrhoea

Haemorrhoids

Fever/temperature

Sore throat

Earache

Toothache/dental pain

Teething pain

Headlice

Constipation

Insect bites & stings

Warts & Verrucas

Bacterial conjuctivitis

Hayfever

The person who the medication is for must be present in the pharmacy for medication to be prescribed.

A set formulary is used and only certain medication is given for the ailments

For anymore information give us a call and speak to our qualified healthcare team 

A batch ordering of your repeat medication can save time and increase the efficiency of receiving your medication.

Once you have approximately one more week of your regular medication remaining, you can call, email or come in to visit us within the new Bushey Medical Centre and we will be happy to order them up for you.