Pharmacies
Buntingford Pharmacy
55 HIGH STREET, Buntingford SG9 9AD
Overview
Buntingford Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located on the High Street in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. As a established local pharmacy, it serves the residents of this market town and surrounding areas with essential healthcare and pharmaceutical services. The pharmacy is conveniently positioned in the town centre, making it easily accessible to the community it serves.
The pharmacy provides a wide range of services including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medicines, and health advice. Staff members are trained to assist customers with medication queries and general health concerns. Many community pharmacies in locations like Buntingford also offer additional services such as health checks and minor ailment consultations.
Being situated on Buntingford's High Street, the pharmacy benefits from good footfall and accessibility for local residents. It operates as part of the broader healthcare provision in the area, working alongside local GP surgeries to support community health and wellbeing. The pharmacy represents an important part of Buntingford's local services, providing convenient pharmaceutical care to customers when they need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Buntingford Pharmacy in Buntingford vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01763 271512 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 Buntingford 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, Buntingford 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 Buntingford 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 Buntingford Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Buntingford 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, Buntingford 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.
Buntingford Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01763 271512 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Buntingford area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
If Buntingford 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, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Buntingford 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.
Buntingford 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 01763 271512 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Yes, Buntingford 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 Buntingford 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, Buntingford 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.
Buntingford Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01763 271512 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.