Did you know that your local pharmacy can provide you with an emergency supply of medicine?

If you run out of prescribed medicine and can’t get a prescription before your next dose, you may be able to obtain an emergency supply from a pharmacy. You should take an old prescription/repeat slip or the medicine packaging with you to the pharmacy,if you have it.

You'll be assessed by the pharmacist to find out: If you need the medicine immediately; Who previously prescribed the medicine; What dose of the medicine you normally take.

The pharmacist needs to know the answers to these questions before they can make an emergency supply of a prescription–only medicine. They will keep a record of your details, the medicine they provide and the nature of the emergency. The pharmacist will also inform your GP that an emergency supply has been made.

Find out more about this service at https://abuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/pharmacies-chemists/.

Many pharmacies are now offering the Urinary tract infection (UTI) service for non-pregnant women aged 16 to 64?

If you have symptoms of a UTI, you could receive appropriate treatment. Symptoms can be burning pain when urinating, needing to urinate more often or cloudy urine.

To find a pharmacy in your area providing this service, click here to visit NHS 111 Wales: https://111.wales.nhs.uk/LocalServices/Default.aspx?s=Pharmacy - then select from the filter list on the left-hand side.

Jit, one of their Community Pharmacists, discusses the service in this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2oGgrRq-Ii4

For further information on pharmacy services, visit: https://abuhb.nhs.wales/hospitals/pharmacies-chemists/

You can view Pharmacy opening hours and what services your local pharmacy offers on the NHS 111 Wales website