This means than now, ALL patients in the local area can now obtain their medicines from Shefford Health Centre, not just patients on the dispensing doctors list.
If you’re between 40 and 74 and live in the UK, you should have a health check which we can do at our pharmacy for a nominal charge.
The health check should take around 30 minutes. A healthcare professional, will ask you a series of simple questions about your lifestyle and family history. The check is nothing to worry about and you won’t be asked any embarrassing questions or need to remove clothing.
You can also expect:
- A blood pressure test
- Your weight and height measured
- A finger prick blood test for your blood sugar levels
- AV check-this is a check of your heart using a mobile EEG monitor
The Health Check focuses on:
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Strokes
- Kidney disease
If you are over 65, you will also be told the signs of dementia to look out for.
After your blood pressure test, sugar level test and BMI results, the Pharmacist will be happy to offer lifestyle advice or suggest you visit your GP, if needed. They might offer ideas on how to:
- Improve your diet
- Increase your levels or frequency of physical exercise
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, either in person, by phone, fax or email or via this website and we will arrange to collect it from your Doctor's surgery. We go daily to all the Doctors surgeries in our area. When we have collected your prescription it will be dispensed and waiting for you to collect at the pharmacy. We also provide a free local home delivery service if requested. If you are on regular medication we can even order your medicines automatically when they are due to run out - ask a member of staff about our EasyRepeats service.
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.
A medicines use review will enable you to… Confirm what each of your medicines is used for Check the best times of day to take or use your medicines Discuss the effectiveness of your medication Find out if there are medicines you take which are no longer needed Discuss any problems you are experiencing with your medication
When you are prescribed a new medicine by your doctor our pharmacists can offer support and advice to ensure you take the new medication as prescribed without suffering any unwanted side effects or explain any further questions you may have. We usually do this by keeping in contact with you during the first 4 weeks of your new medicine being prescribed.
The service is only available for people living in England, and only for those who have been prescribed a new medicine for the conditions listed:
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- type 2 diabetes
- high blood pressure
- people who have been given a new blood-thinning medicine
The NMS can help:
- improve your adherence (taking your medicines correctly) which will generally lead to better health outcomes
- increase your engagement with your condition and medicines, supporting you to make decisions about your treatment and self-management
- reduce medicines wastage
- reduce hospital admissions due to adverse events from medicines
How does your travel clinic service work?
We offer an appointment-based, quick and affordable service, although we are happy to accommodate any last minute travellers with appointments on the same day where possible. It is important that you bring any previous immunisation history with you to help the pharmacist work out which vaccinations you need.
| Cholera |
| Diphtheria/Polio/Tetanus |
| Malaria prevention tablets |
| Hep A Adult |
| Hep A/B Combo |
| Hep A/Typhoid Combo |
| Hep B Paediatric |
| Hepatitis B |
| Japanese Encephalitis |
| Meningitis Acwy |
| Rabies |
| Tick Borne Encephalitis |
| Typhoid |
We have teamed up with Pharmadoctor to provide an online portal where you can begin your consultation with us right now and it will save you some time when you come for your appointment (This is optional). To begin, click the following link:
Start Consultation
Alternatively, just get in touch to book a time-contact details below.
If you have more questions…
With travel health being a very broad topic, if you don't get the answer to your query here, we'll be happy to assist you.
Via email: sheffordpharmacy@nhs.net
Over the phone: 01462 818 633
Our specialist pharmacist will chat through any queries that you may have.
If you’re between 40 and 74 and live in the UK, you should have a health check which we can do at our pharmacy for a nominal charge.
The health check should take around 30 minutes. A healthcare professional, will ask you a series of simple questions about your lifestyle and family history. The check is nothing to worry about and you won’t be asked any embarrassing questions or need to remove clothing.
You can also expect:
- A blood pressure test
- Your weight and height measured
- A finger prick blood test for your blood sugar levels
- AV check-this is a check of your heart using a mobile EEG monitor
The Health Check focuses on:
- Heart disease
- Diabetes
- Strokes
- Kidney disease
If you are over 65, you will also be told the signs of dementia to look out for.
After your blood pressure test, sugar level test and BMI results, the Pharmacist will be happy to offer lifestyle advice or suggest you visit your GP, if needed. They might offer ideas on how to:
- Improve your diet
- Increase your levels or frequency of physical exercise
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, either in person, by phone, fax or email or via this website and we will arrange to collect it from your Doctor's surgery. We go daily to all the Doctors surgeries in our area. When we have collected your prescription it will be dispensed and waiting for you to collect at the pharmacy. We also provide a free local home delivery service if requested. If you are on regular medication we can even order your medicines automatically when they are due to run out - ask a member of staff about our EasyRepeats service.
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.
A medicines use review will enable you to… Confirm what each of your medicines is used for Check the best times of day to take or use your medicines Discuss the effectiveness of your medication Find out if there are medicines you take which are no longer needed Discuss any problems you are experiencing with your medication
When you are prescribed a new medicine by your doctor our pharmacists can offer support and advice to ensure you take the new medication as prescribed without suffering any unwanted side effects or explain any further questions you may have. We usually do this by keeping in contact with you during the first 4 weeks of your new medicine being prescribed.
The service is only available for people living in England, and only for those who have been prescribed a new medicine for the conditions listed:
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- type 2 diabetes
- high blood pressure
- people who have been given a new blood-thinning medicine
The NMS can help:
- improve your adherence (taking your medicines correctly) which will generally lead to better health outcomes
- increase your engagement with your condition and medicines, supporting you to make decisions about your treatment and self-management
- reduce medicines wastage
- reduce hospital admissions due to adverse events from medicines
How does your travel clinic service work?
We offer an appointment-based, quick and affordable service, although we are happy to accommodate any last minute travellers with appointments on the same day where possible. It is important that you bring any previous immunisation history with you to help the pharmacist work out which vaccinations you need.
| Cholera |
| Diphtheria/Polio/Tetanus |
| Malaria prevention tablets |
| Hep A Adult |
| Hep A/B Combo |
| Hep A/Typhoid Combo |
| Hep B Paediatric |
| Hepatitis B |
| Japanese Encephalitis |
| Meningitis Acwy |
| Rabies |
| Tick Borne Encephalitis |
| Typhoid |
We have teamed up with Pharmadoctor to provide an online portal where you can begin your consultation with us right now and it will save you some time when you come for your appointment (This is optional). To begin, click the following link:
Start Consultation
Alternatively, just get in touch to book a time-contact details below.
If you have more questions…
With travel health being a very broad topic, if you don't get the answer to your query here, we'll be happy to assist you.
Via email: sheffordpharmacy@nhs.net
Over the phone: 01462 818 633
Our specialist pharmacist will chat through any queries that you may have.
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5FS