Pharmacies
Cokeham Pharmacy
2-3 INGLECROFT COURT, COKEHAM ROAD, SOMPTING, Lancing BN15 0AN
Overview
Cokeham Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in Sompting, Lancing, serving the local residents of West Sussex. Situated at Inglecroft Court on Cokeham Road, it provides essential pharmaceutical services to the community. As a neighbourhood pharmacy, it dispensing prescription medications to patients and offers professional healthcare advice from qualified pharmacists and pharmacy staff.
The pharmacy serves as an accessible healthcare resource for the local population, helping patients manage their medications and health conditions. In addition to prescription dispensing, community pharmacies like Cokeham typically provide services such as over-the-counter medicine sales, health consultations, and advice on minor ailments. The pharmacy plays an important role in the primary healthcare system, offering convenient access to pharmaceutical expertise without requiring a GP appointment.
Cokeham Pharmacy caters to patients of all ages in the Sompting area and works alongside local GPs and the wider NHS to ensure residents receive quality care. Like most UK community pharmacies, it operates within the NHS community pharmacy contractual framework, making it a trusted local healthcare provider for the surrounding community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Cokeham Pharmacy in Lancing vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01903 753454 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 Cokeham 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, Cokeham 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 Cokeham 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 Cokeham Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Cokeham 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.
Cokeham 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 01903 753454 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Cokeham Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01903 753454 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.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Cokeham 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, Cokeham 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, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Cokeham 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, Cokeham 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.
If Cokeham 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.
Cokeham Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01903 753454 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Lancing area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
You may be entitled to free NHS prescriptions if you are aged 60 or over, under 16 (or under 19 in full-time education), pregnant or have had a baby in the last 12 months, have certain medical conditions (diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, etc.), receiving certain benefits (Universal Credit with no earnings, Income Support, etc.), a war pensioner, or hold an HC2 certificate. If you pay for prescriptions, a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) can save money — currently about £30 for 3 months or £108 for 12 months, covering unlimited prescriptions.