Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy

Pharmacy · lancashire · £

About

Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy is an NHS community pharmacy located in Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. The pharmacy serves residents across Hyndburn, Accrington, Blackburn, Great Harwood, and nearby areas by providing prescription dispensing, vaccinations, travel health services, Pharmacy First consultations, and general healthcare support.

The pharmacy is known for offering both NHS and private healthcare services in a community-focused environment. It combines standard prescription support with additional healthcare clinics such as travel vaccinations, flu vaccination programmes, blood pressure checks, weight loss support, and wellness consultations. Modern UK pharmacies increasingly play a larger role in frontline healthcare, and Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy reflects this by providing convenient healthcare access without always requiring GP appointments.

The pharmacy has been serving the local community for many years and focuses on accessible patient care, online prescription management, and healthcare convenience. Patients can order prescriptions digitally, access repeat medication services, and receive healthcare advice directly from trained pharmacy professionals. Community pharmacies like this are especially important within England’s NHS system because they help reduce pressure on hospitals and GP surgeries while improving local healthcare accessibility.

Services

  • NHS prescription dispensing
  • Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
  • Repeat prescription services
  • Pharmacy First consultations
  • New Medicine Service (NMS)
  • Medicine Use Reviews
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Travel health consultations
  • Destination-specific vaccine guidance
  • MMR
  • Flu vaccinations

Opening hours

Monday 08:00 – 22:30
Tuesday 08:00 – 22:30
Wednesday 08:00 – 22:30
Thursday 08:00 – 22:30
Friday 08:00 – 22:30
Saturday 08:00 – 22:30
Sunday 12:00 – 22:30

Frequently asked questions

Does Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy dispense NHS prescriptions?

Yes. Services include:

NHS prescription dispensing
Repeat prescriptions
Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
Private prescriptions
Prescription collection
Free local prescription delivery

Can repeat prescriptions be ordered online?

Yes. Patients can order repeat prescriptions:

Online
By telephone
In person at the pharmacy

The pharmacy also collects prescriptions from GP surgeries in surrounding areas including Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Blackburn, and Great Harwood.

Does the pharmacy provide prescription delivery?

Yes. Free local prescription delivery services are available for eligible patients.

What healthcare services are available?

Services may include:

Pharmacy First consultations
Travel vaccinations
Flu vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccinations
Blood pressure checks
Emergency contraception consultations

Does Oswaldtwistle Pharmacy provide travel vaccinations?

Yes. The pharmacy operates a travel vaccination clinic offering advice and vaccination services for international travellers.