Pharmacies
Barlborough Pharmacy
11-13 HIGH STREET, BARLBOROUGH, Chesterfield S43 4EY
Overview
Barlborough Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in the heart of Barlborough village on the high street in Chesterfield. The pharmacy serves the local community by providing essential healthcare services and dispensing prescription medications. Like most UK community pharmacies, it offers over-the-counter medicines, health advice, and prescription services to residents of Barlborough and surrounding areas.
As a local pharmacy, Barlborough Pharmacy plays an important role in primary healthcare delivery in the village. The team provides professional pharmaceutical advice, helps patients manage their medications, and may offer services such as minor ailment consultations. The pharmacy is conveniently situated on the main high street, making it accessible to local residents and those visiting the village.
The pharmacy operates within the NHS framework and works with local GP practices and healthcare providers to ensure patients receive coordinated care. Opening hours and specific services may vary, so residents are advised to contact the pharmacy directly for information about their current offerings and to confirm operating times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Barlborough Pharmacy in Chesterfield vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01246 813700 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 Barlborough 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, Barlborough 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 Barlborough 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 Barlborough Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Barlborough 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).
Barlborough 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 01246 813700 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
If Barlborough 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, Barlborough 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.
Barlborough Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01246 813700 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.
Barlborough 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 01246 813700. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Barlborough 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.
Yes, Barlborough 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 Barlborough 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, Barlborough Pharmacy can manage your repeat prescriptions for you. The pharmacy contacts your GP surgery on your behalf to order your regular medicines, so they are ready for you to collect without having to request them yourself each time. Ask about the Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) service, which allows your GP to authorise repeats for up to 12 months.