Shadforth Pharmacy

Pharmacy · Essex · £

About

Shadforth Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in England, United Kingdom, providing NHS prescription dispensing, healthcare consultations, medication advice, and community healthcare services for local residents. Like many modern UK pharmacies, Shadforth Pharmacy supports both routine healthcare needs and preventive healthcare services within the local community.

Community pharmacies today provide far more than medicine dispensing. Pharmacies such as Shadforth Pharmacy help patients access healthcare advice, Pharmacy First services, prescription management, vaccinations, and treatment support for common illnesses without always requiring GP appointments. This improves healthcare accessibility while helping reduce pressure on hospitals and GP surgeries across England.

Modern community pharmacies are increasingly important within the NHS healthcare system because they offer fast and convenient healthcare support for families, elderly residents, working professionals, and nearby communities. Shadforth Pharmacy contributes to local healthcare accessibility by supporting both in-person and digital healthcare services.

Services

  • NHS prescription dispensing
  • Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)
  • Repeat prescription services
  • New Medicine Service (NMS)
  • Prescription collection & delivery
  • Earache treatment
  • Impetigo consultations
  • Infected insect bite support
  • Urinary tract infection consultations
  • Sore throat support
  • Blood pressure monitoring

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 Chapel Lane Pharmacy dispense NHS prescriptions?

Yes. Services commonly include:

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

Can repeat prescriptions be managed online?

Yes. Patients can usually:

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

Does the pharmacy support EPS?

Yes. Electronic prescriptions can commonly be sent directly from GP surgeries to the pharmacy.

Is prescription collection available?

Yes. Prescription collection and medication support services are commonly available for local patients.

What healthcare services are available?

Services may include:

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

Availability depends on NHS programmes and local pharmacy services.