We dispense prescriptions to both NHS and private patients. Our computersystem not only produces labels for medicines being dispensed as well as printing relevant warnings on them, but also keeps a record of each item dispensed. It can also record details of any advice given to patients about their healthcare and lifestyle. The pharmacist can give you information about your medication and how to use it safely.Please see our Medical Check-UP site

We can record and store your repeat medication slips (order forms), thus saving you having to make extra journeys to either the pharmacy or your surgery when you need to order repeat medication. All you need to do is ring the pharmacy and give your repeat order over the phone during the day. Alternatively you can click on the Repeat Prescription tab and fill the on line form and submit it to us.The pharmacy will then do the rest. This service is available to anyone who has signed up to our repeat prescription service.

Home Delivery: We will collect your repeat prescriptions from your doctor's surgery and, if you wish, deliver them straight to your door - totally free of charge.

PLEASE REMEMBER: EVERY PRESCRIPTION ITEM COUNTS IN SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL INDEPENDENT Pharmacy!

We will collect your repeat prescriptions from your doctor's surgery and, if you wish, deliver them straight to your door - totally free of charge. You will need to complete a registration form for this: please ask the pharmacist.

In conjunction with the local Health Authority, we offer a free one-to-one smoking cessation programme designed to help you stop - once and for all! It's certainly a tough habit to kick, but our Stop Smoking service could be your key to a smoke-free life.

Giving up smoking is never easy but it's certainly worthwhile. We're all aware of the risks of lung cancer and heart attacks, not to mention the expense of the habit:

* Smoking doubles your risk of having a heart attack
*If you are diabetic the risk of having a heart attack are increased four fold
*90% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking
*Increased risk of Throat cancer
*Smoking 20 cigarettes a day costs around £2000 a year and that is after you have paid tax!

Our free Stop Smoking service is different from many traditional quit plans.The Pharmacist and you look at your smokings habits and bearing in mind the products available design a programme which suits you and will provide you with the best chance of quitting.

The Stop Smoking Service includes:

. A private and confidential consultation with our Pharmacist
. Weekly one to one counselling sessions at a time to suit you
. Nicotine replacement such as patches, lozenges and gum
. A Smokalyser test to assess your carbon monoxide levels and assess how you are progressing
. Expert advice on becoming smoke free - from how to curb the cravings to what health benefits to expect.

Giving up smoking is the single most important decision you will ever make about you health.Please talk to our Pharmacist or member of staff about our free Stop Smoking Service.

This service is only available if the accredited Pharmacist or trained member of staff is available

If either yourself or someone you care for has problems remembering how or when to take prescribed medication, we may be able to help with a compliance device. This is usually a cassette or card filled with one week's supply of medicine, split into different times of the day for each day of the week. Please note, however, that such a device might not be suitable for all patients and potential candidates will need to be assessed by their GP or Nurse before such an aid can be offered free. Please ask your pharmacist for details.

This is commonly known as the "morning after pill". Not strictly accurate! In fact, it is effective for up to 72 hours after unprotected intercourse though we would stress that it is best used as soon as possible. We can provide EHC at the pharmacy during opening hours; no appointment or prescription is necessary.

How does it work?
Emergency hormonal contraception contains levonorgestrel and is taken as a single pill. It can work in a number of ways:
Delaying the release of an egg (ovulation)
Preventing fertilisation
Stopping a fertilised egg from settling in your womb

Who might need it?

If you've had unprotected sex or you think that the contraception you did use might have failed, then you may decide you want to use an emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy.

The reasons for unprotected sex may include:
Not using any form of contraception
Failure of barrier contraception, such as a burst condom
Missed pills - leading to a loss of protection from your contraceptive pill
Antibiotics or other medicines or supplements that may make the contraceptive pill less effective.(Our Pharmacist can advise you which medicines and supplements can interact with the Contraceptive Pill)

How reliable is it?

It is more effective the sooner you take it. If this is within 24 hours of unprotected sex, it is about 95% effective. It must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, after this you should visit a contraceptive, sexual health or GUM clinic, walk-in centre or your GP surgery as soon as possible. They may be able to offer another form of emergency contraception such as the intra uterine device or coil.

How can I get emergency hormonal contraception?

You can obtain it from us without a prescription in one of two ways:

Purchase it over the counter. It is only available in this way if you are 16 years or older. Its costs £26.00 to buy

Using the free scheme run in conjunction with Bromley Primary Care Trust.This is available for those aged between 14 and 24 years of age.

Can someone else to get it for me?

No, you would need to obtain it yourself. Before supplying it to you,our Pharmacist will have to ask you a few questions.Only you will have the correct answers to these.It will also allow you to ask any questions you may have or check for any contraindications or interactions.

Is it ok to carry on using it each time I need to instead of using regular contraception?
It is best to use a form of regular contraception. This is far more effective than emergency contraception, which can vary from being up to 95% effective if taken within 24 hours to 58% if taken within 72 hours, so there can be a 4 in 10 chance of emergency contraception failing if not taken early enough.

As well as other forms of regular contraception available with a prescription from your GP or Sexual Health Clinic, we carry a variety of condoms in our pharmacy.

How safe is it?
Emergency contraception is very safe with no serious short-term or long-term effects. Side effects may include feeling sick, dizziness, tiredness, headache, breast tenderness or abdominal pain. If it were to fail and you became pregnant, then it has not been shown to affect the pregnancy or harm the developing baby.

This service is only available if the accredited Pharmacist or trained member of staff is available. The Pharmacy is only able to supply Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) if the accredited Pharmacist is available. EHC cannot be supplied if patients are taking certain types of medication or if it is more than 72 hours since unprotected intercourse. Age restrictions may apply.

NB: We provide a confidential pregnancy testing service on the premises, with the result available in only a matter of minutes. Depending on the outcome of the test, our staff can advise and provide information accordingly.

If either yourself or someone you care for has problems remembering how or when to take prescribed medication, we may be able to help with a compliance device. This is usually a cassette or card filled with one week's supply of medicine, split into different times of the day for each day of the week. Please note, however, that such a device might not be suitable for all patients and potential candidates will need to be assessed before such an aid can be offered. You should also mention this to your G.P. Please ask your pharmacist for details.

We are happy for you to return all your unwanted and unused medications to us for safe disposal. We cannot, however, accept used "sharps" (needles etc), though your G.P.'s practice will normally take these from you for destruction - please check with your surgery receptionist.

* Over The Counter Service
We stock a large range of products suitable for self-treatment of most common ailments as well as most types of vitamin and mineral products.Also available is a range of:
*Baby Products
*Surgical products.
*Perfumes
*Cosmetics
*First aid products - we stock loose items as well as domestic and industrial packs
*Diagnostic Equipment e.g.Blood Pressurec Monitors
*Incontinance products and aids
*Disability aids

We stock a large range of products suitable for self-treatment of most common ailments as well as most types of vitamin and mineral products.

Our pharmacy meets all essential service requirements as stipulated by the NHS contract. We also provide a number of other services as shown below and hope to develop and add others over time:

Emergency Contraception Service.

Clamydia Screening & Testing Service.

Stop smoking Service.

Antiviral Collection Point Service.

Medicines Usage Review(MUR) or more commonly known as the Medical Check-up Service.

Free Blood Pressure Measuremenrt Service.

Diabetes Screening Service.

we stock loose items as well as domestic and industrial packs

everything you'll be likely to need abroad including anti-malarial tablets, common remedies (eg for tummy bugs) and sun protection.

Our trained staff can advise on minor complaints and recommend suitable products.

New legislation allows pharmacists to recommend, prescribe and sell veterinary medicines. You are now entitled to ask your vet for a prescription to be dispensed by your pharmacist, in much the same way a family doctor gives you a prescription; your vet is not allowed to charge you for this. You can then take advantage of the veterinary prescription dispensing service at this pharmacy. We also stock Drontal and Frontline for cats and dogs.