Pharmacy

Pharmacists play a key role in providing quality healthcare to patients in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

Working in the community, pharmacists use their clinical expertise together with their practical knowledge to ensure the safe supply and use of medicines.​

Through the new Pharmacy First service, available in all pharmacies Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, patients can now to access prescription-only medicines and gain expert healthcare advice for seven common conditions, without having to visit a doctor (GP), A&E or Urgent Treatment Centre. Click here to find out more.

As well as dispensing your prescriptions and other medicines, they offer testing and screening for common medical conditions and can advise if you have a minor illness and common problems, such as:

  • Coughs, colds and flu
  • Bugs and viruses
  • Minor injuries
  • Tummy troubles
  • Women’s health
  • Skin conditions
  • Allergies
  • Aches and pains
  • Children’s problems
  • Sexual health

If symptoms suggest it’s something more serious, pharmacists have the right clinical training to make sure you get the help you need immediately and can refer patients to a doctor, nurse or A&E where necessary.

Many pharmacies are open until late and at weekends. You don’t need an appointment – you just walk in.

Most pharmacies have a private consultation room where you can discuss issues with staff without being overheard.

Pharmacy:

Pharmacy opening times for upcoming bank holidays

See where your nearest pharmacy is and their opening times this bank holiday

 
Find a pharmacy near you

See where your nearest pharmacy is and their opening times

 
Community Pharmacy Extended Care Services

Visit a local pharmacy instead of your GP for advice and treatment for a range of minor illnesses

 

 

 
Think ‘Pharmacy First’

Advanced pharmacy service now available across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

 

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Page last updated 2 August 2024