Pharmacies and Chemists

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Pharmacists (sometimes called chemists) are experts on medicines and how they work. They can also offer advice on common complaints and other health issues such as healthy eating and giving up smoking.

Working in the community, primary care and hospitals, pharmacists use their clinical expertise together with their practical knowledge to ensure the safe supply and use of medicines by patients and members of the public.

The services that may be available from your pharmacy are:

• emergency contraception
• truss fittings
• incontinence supplies
• stoma
• needle exchange
• pregnancy testing
• oxygen
• flu vaccination
• advice on alcohol consumption
• NHS Health Check (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose testing)

A pharmacist is a highly trained professional and has to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. They have to complete a 4 year degree at university and have worked for at least a year under the supervision of an experienced and qualified pharmacist, either in a hospital or community pharmacy (local chemist's shop).

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