Pharmacies
Everest Pharmacy - Ossett
YORKSHIRE CO-OP FOODSTORE, DALE STREET, Ossett WF5 9DB
Overview
Everest Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located within the Yorkshire Co-op Foodstore on Dale Street in Ossett, West Yorkshire. As a pharmacy integrated into a grocery shopping environment, it provides convenient access to healthcare services alongside everyday shopping needs. This location makes it an accessible healthcare facility for local residents.
The pharmacy offers a range of services typical of community pharmacies, including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medications, and health advice. Staff are trained to assist customers with medication queries and minor health concerns. The co-location with a foodstore means customers can manage both pharmacy and shopping needs in one visit, which is particularly beneficial for those collecting regular prescriptions or seeking health products.
Everest Pharmacy serves the Ossett community and surrounding areas, catering to families, elderly residents, and healthcare professionals seeking reliable pharmacy services. Being part of a well-established co-operative retail network, it benefits from established supply chains and quality standards. The pharmacy is positioned as a neighbourhood healthcare provider supporting local wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Everest Pharmacy - Ossett in Ossett vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01924 273178 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 Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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, Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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 Everest Pharmacy - Ossett. 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 Everest Pharmacy - Ossett about setting up a nominated representative.
Everest Pharmacy - Ossett may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01924 273178 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Ossett 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.
Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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 01924 273178. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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, Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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).
Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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 01924 273178 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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, Everest Pharmacy - Ossett 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.