We keep a carefully selected range of alternative, natural, homeopathic and herbal medicines and are always glad to advise on what’s best for you.

Blood glucose tests, which can be conducted in our pharmacy through a simple blood test, measure the amount of glucose in your blood. Glucose is a simple sugar that provides energy for the body. The amount of sugar in the blood is controlled by a hormone called insulin, which is produced by the pancreas (a gland behind the stomach). When food is digested and enters your bloodstream, insulin moves glucose out of the blood and into cells, where it's broken down to produce energy. However, if you have diabetes, your body is unable to break down glucose into energy. This is because there's either not enough insulin to move the glucose, or the insulin produced doesn't work properly.

Although there are no lifestyle changes you can make to lower your risk of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes is often linked to being overweight.

The C-card scheme gives young people quick and easy access to condoms. It also offers a safe environment where it is easy to seek advice and information about sexual health topics and relationships. C-card is a free and confidential service for people under a certain age (please check with the pharmacy). You don't even need to be sexually active. If you are thinking about having sex you can register and be ready. * Only available if commissioned in accordance with a local agreement.

treatment for chlamydia without needing to see your GP

We recommend that all adults should get a cholesterol check – no matter what your age or how healthy you feel.

Your cholesterol levels depend on your genes as well as your lifestyle, so the only way to know your cholesterol numbers is to get a check.

You can have your cholesterol tested in our pharmacy using a simple blood test. This is often a finger prick test, it’s quick, you only feel a small pinch, and the results can be checked there and then. Or, you might have a small blood sample taken from your arm using a needle and syringe, you will get the result immediately.

We have a private area where you can talk about your medicines or general healthcare. Ask to speak to the pharmacist on duty.

We dispense both NHS and private prescriptions. We keep and comprehensive medicine stock and use a fast and efficient wholesaler service to fulfil all prescriptions quickly. When we dispense your prescriptions, we keep a computerised record of the items dispensed. When you next bring a prescription here our records quickly tell us whether you may safely take a medicine with any others you are taking. Any warnings or recommendations will automatically appear on the label.

Do Not Hoard Medicines – it can be fatal. Return unused medicines to us for safe destruction. Don’t put them in the bin or flush them down the toilet.

At night, on Sundays and public holidays the doctor may mark your prescription “URGENT” and can make arrangements to get it dispensed. If you are unable to get to your doctor we may be able to help. This service is not provided under the NHS and so a charge will apply. For details of pharmacies open on Sundays, Public Holidays and in the evening see notices in our window,GP Surgeries and the local press. Call Shropdoc – 08450 202131.

We carry a wide range of products for domestic use, but can also meet requirements for offices, shops and factories.

Healthy Start Vitamins help you to prevent vitamin deficiencies and maintain normal growth and health in you are your child. Our pharmacy provides FREE Healthy Start Vitamins on production of a voucher. Please ask the pharmacist for more information

We provide products you may require for your holiday. We are always glad to give advice about how to avoid sunburn, tummy upsets, malaria and other holiday risks and to supply suitable remedies and precautions.

We keep a carefully selected range of homeopathic and herbal medicines and are always glad to advise on what’s best for you.

Many of the medicines we dispense for you are supplied in the manufacturer’s original pack complete with a leaflet containing information about the medicine, which is required by law. Please speak to the pharmacist if there is anything in the leaflet which you are unsure about or if you have any further questions.

Every year many hundreds of travellers from the UK catch malaria and in tens of cases it is fatal. Symptoms can start rapidly. The correct anti-malarial medication is essential. We offer a Private Malaria Prevention Service. After a confidential assessment by a trained Pharmacist, the correct anti-malarial medication is supplied and appropriate advice given to the patient. 

This is an opportunity for our pharmacist to discuss and review the medicines you are taking to ensure you are using them correctly and getting the maximum benefit. We will explain clearly and simply, without any medical jargon, what they are for and the conditions they treat and identify any possible side effects that you may be experiencing. We will listen to you and any problems you are having with your medicines, provide advice and support and if necessary contact your Doctor to discuss any issues that arise from our conversation.

An MUR can help:

• improve your understanding of the medicines you are taking;
• highlight problematic side effects and propose solutions where appropriate;
• improve adherence
• reduce medicines wastage, usually by helping you only order the medicines you need

Our pharmacist may be able to conduct an MUR over the telephone or for eligible patient

• Complete and effective ordering of Medication and Appliances
• Fast and efficient Delivery Service
• Safe Storage of Medication
• Thorough Record Keeping for any Audit purposes
• Highly trained and experienced staff who understand the demands of a Nursing/Care home
• Medicines Use Review for your residents
• Help with training and development of your staff

We can help patients can carers who need extra support and information to deal with their medicines and illnesses. As well as providing advice and leaflets on a range of conditions we can also advise on further sources of information and help including local health and social care professionals and patient support groups.

You can carry out most pregnancy tests from the first day of a missed period. If you don't know when your next period is due, do the test at least 21 days after you last had unprotected sex.

Some very sensitive pregnancy tests can be used even before you miss a period, from as early as 8 days after conception.

You can do a pregnancy test in our pharmacy on a sample of urine collected at any time of the day. It doesn't have to be in the morning.

This service is confidential.

Most of our pharmacies can deliver prescriptions if you are housebound or infirm and do not have a carer who can fetch them for you. Telephone your pharmacist for more information.

We recommend you consider getting a flub jab If you don't qualify for an NHS vaccination but are:

• susceptible to colds and chest infections
• are self employed and unable to afford time off work
• would like to protect yourself from flu during peak season

This service is available on a walk in basis without an appointment and there is a charge but please call the pharmacy first.

We offer a repeat dispensing service which means that your regularly prescribed medicines cab be obtained directly from the pharmacy. Your repeat prescription will be dispensed so that your medicine is ready to pick up at a convenient time. Please ask the pharmacist for more information about this service.

The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats we have ever faced, killing more than 8 million people a year around the world. According to the NHS, in the UK alone, smoking kills over 80,000 people every year and a further 500,000 people are admitted into hospital as a direct result of smoking.

Smoking has been linked to countless conditions from depression, infertility and asthma, to the more serious conditions such as lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. It’s really not surprising that this is the case when you consider how many harmful substances there are in a cigarette. They have thousands of different chemicals, some of which are carcinogenic (cancer causing), and examples of others being acetone (used as nail polish remover), lead and cadmium (a highly toxic metal.)

The truth of the matter is, we all know how bad smoking is for our health, and a majority of smokers will say that they want to quit but giving up can be hard. Especially without the right help and support. That’s where our friendly and professional staff come in!

There is now more support than ever before, not just in the form of information, but also products designed to reduce cravings and to fight off any of the horrible withdrawal symptoms. One of the developments has been the introduction of Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT.) There are a variety of NRT products available:

• Patches
• Gum
• Inhalators
• Mouth Sprays
• Nasal Sprays
• Tablets
• Lozenges

Smoking is addictive because of the nicotine in cigarettes. That is why it is hard to quit. By starting one or even a combination of the above therapies, they will give a smoker a dose of nicotine in their blood. This reduces the nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cravings, whilst they break away from the psychological habit of smoking.

Our staff can advise you on the best way to kick your smoking habit. By coming in to our store our trained pharmacist will provide you with a free consultation, asking you questions such as how many cigarettes you smoke in a day and what triggers the need for a cigarette etc. By determining your ‘level of nicotine addiction’ the pharmacist will then be able to offer their advice on what they think would work best for you.

The pharmacist may even offer advice in other forms, for example, letting you know about any local support groups, advising you to take up a hobby or even suggesting a routine to start you off.

The benefit of having this support is that we are there 7 days a week whenever you need help, or even just a friendly professional to speak with. It is a proven fact that if you receive support while trying to stop smoking your chance for success is greatly increased.

We can provide help for people with a disability who require assistance with managing and taking medicines. We may be able to supply your medicines in special containers marked with daily doses or help in other ways such as supplying reminder charts. Please ask the pharmacist for more information.

All medicines are supplied in child resistant containers unless you ask us not to. This does not mean that they are child proof – remember to keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children. Some elderly or confused people may require special containers to help them take medicines correctly. These can be obtained on request.

A pre-travel risk assessment provides a good opportunity to discuss travel-associated risk management with your pharmacist.

You'll need to contact us to arrange this, ideally 6 to 8 weeks before you leave. If your trip is sooner, contact us anyway as we may still be able to help and could provide vital health information.

During the assessment, we will:

• confirm if you're up-to-date with your routine immunisations
• assess your particular health risks
• recommend any vaccines and/or anti-malarial tablets you may need