Donnington Pharmacy

Pharmacy · Telford · £

About

Donnington Pharmacy is an NHS community pharmacy located in Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. The pharmacy provides NHS prescription dispensing, healthcare consultations, medication advice, Pharmacy First services, vaccination support, and preventive healthcare services for local residents.

Modern community pharmacies in England now provide much more than medicine dispensing. Pharmacies such as Donnington Pharmacy help patients access healthcare advice, repeat prescription services, vaccinations, and treatment support for common illnesses without always requiring GP appointments. These services improve healthcare accessibility while helping reduce pressure on GP surgeries and hospitals across England.

Community pharmacies also play an important role in supporting families, elderly residents, students, and working professionals by providing convenient healthcare services close to home. Pharmacies remain a key part of the NHS healthcare system because they offer frontline healthcare support and medication management services within local communities.

Services

  • NHS prescription dispensing
  • Repeat prescription services
  • Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
  • New Medicine Service (NMS)
  • Earache consultations
  • UTI consultations
  • Infected insect bite treatment
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Medication guidance
  • Health advice
  • NHS flu vaccinations

Opening hours

Monday 09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 – 18:00
Thursday 09:00 – 18:00
Friday 09:00 – 18:00
Saturday 09:00 – 13:00
Sunday Closed

Frequently asked questions

Does Donnington Pharmacy dispense NHS prescriptions?

Yes. Services commonly include:

NHS prescription dispensing
Repeat prescription services
Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
Private prescriptions

Can repeat prescriptions be managed online?

Yes. Patients can commonly:

Request repeat prescriptions online
Use NHS healthcare apps
Manage pharmacy nominations digitally

What is EPS?

The Electronic Prescription Service allows GP surgeries to send prescriptions digitally to pharmacies, reducing paperwork and improving convenience for patients.

What healthcare services may be available?

Services may include:

Pharmacy First consultations
Blood pressure checks
Smoking cessation support
Medication reviews
Minor illness consultations
Emergency contraception consultations
Seasonal flu vaccinations

Availability depends on NHS programmes and pharmacy staffing.

Is there a private consultation room?

Yes. Confidential healthcare consultations are generally available in private consultation rooms.