Pharmacies
Buckley Pharmacy
78 THE STREET, Ashtead KT21 1AW
Overview
Buckley Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in Ashtead, a residential area in Surrey. As with most independent pharmacies in the UK, it provides essential healthcare services to local residents, including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medicines, and health advice. The pharmacy serves as a convenient point of access for healthcare in the community, helping patients manage their medications and offering guidance on minor ailments.
The pharmacy is situated on The Street in Ashtead town centre, making it accessible to residents seeking pharmaceutical services. Staff members are typically trained to provide professional advice on medicine use, contraception, and general health matters. Many community pharmacies like Buckley also offer services such as medicine reviews and support for managing long-term conditions.
As a local business, Buckley Pharmacy contributes to the healthcare infrastructure of Ashtead, working alongside GPs and other healthcare providers to ensure residents have access to quality pharmaceutical care. The pharmacy welcomes NHS prescriptions and private customers, serving both routine and emergency medication needs within the community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Buckley Pharmacy in Ashtead vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01372 275563 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 Buckley 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, Buckley 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 Buckley 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 Buckley Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Buckley Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01372 275563 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Ashtead area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Yes, Buckley 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.
Yes, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Buckley 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).
If Buckley 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, pharmacists at Buckley 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.
Buckley 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 01372 275563. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, Buckley 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, Buckley 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.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Buckley 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, Buckley 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.