Pharmacies
Medicare Chemists
MELTHAM ROAD SURGERY, 9 MELTHAM ROAD, LOCKWOOD, Huddersfield HD1 3UP
Overview
Medicare Chemists is a pharmacy located in Lockwood, Huddersfield, operating from within the Meltham Road Surgery premises. The chemist provides essential pharmaceutical services to the local community, including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medicines, and health advice to patients across the Huddersfield area.
As a community pharmacy, Medicare Chemists serves patients of all ages and offers a range of health-related services. They stock a comprehensive selection of medications, health products, and toiletries, and their trained pharmacists are available to provide guidance on medication use and minor health concerns. The pharmacy works closely with local GPs at the surgery to ensure coordinated patient care.
The business is conveniently located within a medical practice setting, making it easy for patients to collect prescriptions and access pharmaceutical advice during their healthcare visits. Medicare Chemists aims to provide friendly, professional service and plays an important role in the local healthcare network in Lockwood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Medicare Chemists in Huddersfield vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01484 532169 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 Medicare Chemists 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, Medicare Chemists 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 Medicare Chemists. 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 Medicare Chemists about setting up a nominated representative.
Medicare Chemists 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 01484 532169. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Medicare Chemists 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 01484 532169 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 Medicare Chemists 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.
Medicare Chemists aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01484 532169 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, Medicare Chemists 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, Medicare Chemists 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.
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.
Yes, pharmacists at Medicare Chemists 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, you can return unwanted, expired, or unused medicines to Medicare Chemists 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, Medicare Chemists 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 01484 532169 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.