Monthly Archives: April 2015
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Private Prescription Service
At Dermacia Pharmacy, we also cater for private prescriptions, so if you have a private prescription, come see us in Islington to get your medication. We also offer home deliveries and collection service to cater to your every need. Dentists, private doctors and other healthcare professionals usually give private prescriptions.
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Semi Permanent Make-up Artist by Camilla M
Semi Permanent Makeup can last for up to 2 years or more depending on a number of factors such as aftercare, age, medication and sun exposure.
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Food Allergy or Intolerance Shopping Can Be Simple
If you, or someone in your family, has a food allergy or is intolerant to certain food, it can be difficult to know that you are buying the right food for them. Choosing the right sort of food may seem like a hard task but there is often help at...
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Electronic Prescription Service
The Electronic Prescription Service is a new service from the NHS that allows GPs to electronically send their prescriptions direct to the Pharmacy. This saves you time having to go and collect your prescriptions, and is of added benefit to those who aren’t physically able to collect their prescriptions.
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Repeat Prescription Service
A repeat prescription is medication that your doctor has supplied to you over a certain period, so you don’t have to keep booking appointments to get a prescription made. This is usually done for conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or asthma. Ask your Doctor if you are applicable to get a repeat prescription. -
NHS prescriptions
Dermacia Pharmacy in Islington can cater to all your prescription needs including standard NHS prescriptions, repeat prescriptions, dentist prescriptions, CD prescriptions and Nurse requests. We have a team of highly trained staff and a qualified Pharmacist who has years of professional experience under her belt. -
Emergency Medication Supply
If you have run out of your medication and it isn’t possible for you to get a prescription in time, then you may still be able to get an emergency supply until a prescription is ready. In order to get an emergency supply, it should be a medicine that has been prescribed to you by a healthcare professional like a Doctor or Dentist in the UK, and you must provide evidence that you have taken this medicine before. -
Blood Pressure Check
There are many factors that can cause high blood pressure including poor diet, lack of fruit and vegetables, inactivity or being overweight. As having high blood pressure does not warrant any signs or symptoms, it is important to get your blood pressure checked once every five years for a healthy adult over 40, or once every year for someone at risk of high blood pressure. -
Medicine Use Review
The Medicine Use Review is free service as part of the NHS that that gives you the opportunity to discuss your medication with our Pharmacist. If you are taking several medications or have a long-term condition, you are entitled to our Medicine Use Review service. -
New Medicine Service (NMS)
The New Medicine Service is designed to make the process of changing to new medication easier. With NMS, you will be able to get advice and information from our Pharmacist on a regular basis. The time between each consultation can be decided upon, but it will essentially mean you will be able to get the most out of your new medication in the safest way.