Pharmacies
Aumex Pharmacy
43 CENTRAL PARADE, NEW ADDINGTON, Croydon CR0 0JD
Overview
Aumex Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in New Addington, Croydon, serving the local population with essential pharmaceutical services. Like most UK community pharmacies, it provides prescription dispensing for medications prescribed by GPs and hospitals, ensuring residents have access to the medicines they need for their health conditions.
The pharmacy offers standard services typical of high street pharmacies, including over-the-counter medicines for common ailments such as colds, coughs, and minor aches. The team can provide advice on general health concerns and may offer services such as medication reviews to help patients manage their prescriptions safely and effectively.
Located on Central Parade, Aumex Pharmacy serves as a convenient healthcare access point for New Addington residents, complementing local GP services. Like other community pharmacies across the UK, the team is trained to provide professional healthcare advice and support, making it an important resource for the community's everyday pharmaceutical and wellness needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Aumex Pharmacy in Croydon vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01689 843363 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 Aumex 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, Aumex 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 Aumex 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 Aumex Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, Aumex 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.
Aumex Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01689 843363 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Croydon area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Aumex Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01689 843363 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.
If Aumex Pharmacy is closed, check the rota for the nearest late-night or duty pharmacy — pharmacies take turns providing out-of-hours cover on evenings, Sundays, and bank holidays. You can find the nearest open pharmacy on the NHS website or by calling NHS 111. In a medical emergency, call 999.
Yes, Aumex 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.
Aumex 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 01689 843363. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Aumex 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, pharmacists at Aumex 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, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Aumex 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.
Aumex Pharmacy may offer COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as part of the NHS vaccination programme. Eligibility depends on current NHS guidance. Check the NHS website or call 01689 843363 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.