Pharmacies
Jessica'S Chemist
SHEDDINGDEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, MAPLE DRIVE, Burgess Hill RH15 8UA
Overview
Jessica's Chemist is a pharmacy located at the Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre on Maple Drive in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. As a community pharmacy, it serves the local residents of Burgess Hill and surrounding areas with essential healthcare services. The pharmacy provides prescription dispensing services, allowing patients to collect medications prescribed by their doctors. The team is trained to offer advice on over-the-counter medicines and general health concerns.
In addition to prescription services, Jessica's Chemist typically offers other standard pharmacy services including health screening, minor ailment consultations, and medication reviews. The pharmacy acts as an accessible point of contact for healthcare advice without needing to visit a GP surgery. Being situated within the Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre makes it convenient for local shoppers and residents to access pharmaceutical services while running errands in the community.
The pharmacy is an important part of Burgess Hill's primary healthcare provision, providing professional pharmaceutical expertise to support the wellbeing of the local population.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Jessica'S Chemist in Burgess Hill vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01444 870339 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 Jessica'S Chemist 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, Jessica'S Chemist 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 Jessica'S Chemist. 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 Jessica'S Chemist about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, Jessica'S Chemist 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 Jessica'S Chemist 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.
Jessica'S Chemist 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 01444 870339. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, Jessica'S Chemist offers free NHS blood pressure checks for adults aged 40 and over. High blood pressure often has no symptoms but increases your risk of heart attack and stroke. The check takes about 5 minutes — walk in or call 01444 870339 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.
Yes, Jessica'S Chemist 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.
Jessica'S Chemist 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 01444 870339 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Jessica'S Chemist 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.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Jessica'S Chemist 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.
Jessica'S Chemist aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01444 870339 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, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Jessica'S Chemist 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).