DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that over 70% of our patients live more than a mile away from a pharmacy?
Mattishall Surgery is a dispensing practice, which means it’s our responsibility to dispense medication for patients who live more than one mile from any pharmacy. If this applies to you, your prescriptions will be prepared here at the surgery for you to collect.
However, if you live within one mile of a pharmacy, you are classed as a pharmacy patient, and it is the pharmacy’s responsibility to dispense your medication.
Pharmacy First Service
Pharmacy First is an NHS service in England that lets people get treatment for common conditions directly from a pharmacy, without seeing a GP. It’s available to anyone registered with a GP in England and can be accessed by walking in or our trained reception staff can book you an appointment.
Ear infections
Impetigo (a skin infection)
Infected insect bites
Shingles
Sinusitis
Sore throat
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women
Additional Pharmacy Services
Beyond the Pharmacy First service, pharmacies offer a comprehensive range of NHS and private healthcare services, including:
Repeat and private prescriptions
Free prescription delivery for housebound patients
Blood pressure checks
Contraception services, including emergency hormonal contraception and repeat prescriptions
Smoking cessation support
Seasonal flu vaccinations
Health checks (cholesterol, blood glucose, BMI)
Private consultation room for confidential advice
Online ordering and re-order reminders via our app
