Pharmacies

Atlas Pharmacy

FINGERPOST PARK HEALTH CENTRE, ATLAS STREET, St. Helens WA9 1LN

Overview

Atlas Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located at Fingerpost Park Health Centre in St. Helens, Merseyside. As part of the wider health centre facility, it serves the local population with a comprehensive range of pharmaceutical services. The pharmacy operates as an integral part of primary healthcare provision in the area, working alongside GPs and other health professionals to support patient wellbeing.

The pharmacy provides essential services including dispensing prescribed medications, offering medicines advice, and administering vaccinations. Staff members are trained to help patients understand their medications and manage their health conditions effectively. The pharmacy also typically offers services such as prescription collections, repeat medication management, and health and wellbeing consultations.

Located within the health centre setting, Atlas Pharmacy benefits from close collaboration with other healthcare providers, ensuring coordinated patient care. The pharmacy serves residents across St. Helens and surrounding areas, playing an important role in the local healthcare landscape. Opening hours and specific services may vary, so patients are encouraged to contact the pharmacy directly for detailed information about available services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Opening hours at Atlas Pharmacy in St. Helens vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 0174423701 for current opening times. Many pharmacies open early (8am) and close late (6:30pm or later). Check the NHS website for verified opening hours.
Some medicines require a prescription from your GP or hospital doctor, while many others are available over the counter without a prescription. The pharmacist at Atlas Pharmacy can advise you on which medicines are available without a prescription and can recommend suitable treatments for common conditions such as coughs, colds, headaches, hay fever, and minor infections.
Yes, Atlas Pharmacy offers free NHS flu vaccinations each autumn for eligible patients including those aged 65 and over, pregnant women, people with long-term conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease), carers, and frontline health and social care workers. No appointment is needed at many pharmacies — walk in and ask. The pharmacist can check your eligibility on the spot.
Yes, you can collect a prescription on behalf of someone else from Atlas Pharmacy. You will need to know the patient's name and date of birth, and you may be asked to sign for the collection. For controlled drugs, additional identification requirements may apply. If you regularly collect for someone, ask Atlas Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Atlas Pharmacy for safe disposal. Do not flush medicines down the toilet or throw them in household waste as they can harm the environment. Simply bring them to the pharmacy and hand them to a member of staff. This includes tablets, liquids, creams, inhalers, and needles/sharps (in a sharps bin).
Yes, Atlas Pharmacy can help you quit smoking with free NHS support including advice from the pharmacist, nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers), a structured stop smoking programme with regular check-ins, and access to prescription-only stop smoking medications via your GP. Evidence shows you are up to 3 times more likely to quit with professional support compared to going it alone.
Yes, pharmacists at Atlas Pharmacy can now prescribe for certain common conditions under the NHS Pharmacy First service. Conditions covered include sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. This means you can get treatment without seeing a GP. The pharmacist can also supply emergency contraception and some other medicines under Patient Group Directions.
Yes, Atlas Pharmacy offers Medicine Use Reviews (MURs) and the New Medicine Service (NMS) to help you get the most from your medicines. These free NHS consultations help you understand what your medicines are for, how to take them correctly, identify side effects, and resolve any problems. Ask the pharmacist if you take multiple medications or have recently started a new medicine.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Atlas Pharmacy to assess and treat seven common conditions without a GP appointment: sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites, impetigo, shingles, and uncomplicated UTIs in women. The pharmacist can supply NHS medicines for these conditions free of charge if you are exempt from prescription charges. This saves you waiting for a GP appointment.
Yes, Atlas Pharmacy has a private consultation room where you can speak to the pharmacist confidentially about your health, medicines, or any sensitive issues. All NHS pharmacy services including Pharmacy First consultations, medicine reviews, and vaccination appointments take place in the private room. Ask at the counter if you would like a private consultation.
Atlas Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 0174423701 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the St. Helens area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Atlas Pharmacy without a prescription. It is most effective the sooner it is taken after unprotected sex. Levonorgestrel (effective up to 72 hours) is available over the counter. Ulipristal acetate (effective up to 120 hours) may also be available. The pharmacist will have a brief confidential consultation. Emergency contraception is free on the NHS for women of all ages from most pharmacies.
Atlas Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 0174423701 to confirm step-free access, accessible counter heights, and any other adjustments you may need. Under the Equality Act, pharmacies must make reasonable adjustments for disabled customers. A private consultation room is available for confidential discussions.
Atlas Pharmacy can provide travel health advice and some travel vaccinations. Common travel vaccines available at pharmacies include hepatitis A, typhoid, and cholera. Other vaccinations such as yellow fever require a specialist travel clinic. Book a travel health consultation at least 6-8 weeks before your trip by calling 0174423701. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
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Contact Details
Phone
0174423701
Address
FINGERPOST PARK HEALTH CENTRE, ATLAS STREET
St. Helens
WA9 1LN
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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 09:00 - 17:00
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