Pharmacies
Nutwood Pharmacy
GRANGE-OVER-SANDS MEDICAL CENTRE, KENTS BANK ROAD, Grange-Over-Sands LA11 7DJ
Overview
Nutwood Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located within Grange-Over-Sands Medical Centre on Kents Bank Road in the Lake District town of Grange-Over-Sands, Lancashire. As part of an integrated medical centre, the pharmacy serves the local population and wider surrounding area with essential healthcare services.
The pharmacy provides a range of typical community pharmacy services including prescription dispensing, medication advice, and over-the-counter medicines. Staff are qualified pharmacists and technicians who help patients manage their medications effectively. The co-location with the medical centre means patients can conveniently collect prescriptions after appointments or access pharmacy expertise alongside their GP services.
The pharmacy is well-positioned to serve Grange-Over-Sands residents and the surrounding villages. The town's population includes many older residents who require regular prescriptions and medication support. Nutwood Pharmacy contributes to the local NHS provision by offering accessible pharmaceutical care to complement the medical centre's primary care services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Nutwood Pharmacy in Grange-Over-Sands vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01539 532024 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 Nutwood 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, Nutwood 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 Nutwood 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 Nutwood Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Nutwood 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.
Nutwood Pharmacy aims to be accessible to all customers. Contact 01539 532024 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.
Nutwood Pharmacy 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 01539 532024. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Nutwood 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 01539 532024 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 Nutwood 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.
Yes, Nutwood Pharmacy 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.
Yes, Nutwood 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.
Nutwood Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01539 532024 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Grange-Over-Sands area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Yes, Nutwood 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 Nutwood 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.