Pharmacies
Sheffield Late Night Pharmacy
277 FULWOOD ROAD, Sheffield S10 3BD
Overview
Sheffield Late Night Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located on Fulwood Road in the S10 postcode area of Sheffield. This establishment provides essential pharmaceutical services to residents across Sheffield and the surrounding areas, operating extended hours to serve patients who require medication and healthcare advice outside standard pharmacy opening times.
The pharmacy offers a comprehensive range of services typical of modern community pharmacies, including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medications, health and wellness products, and professional advice from qualified pharmacists. The late night opening hours make it particularly valuable for patients who work irregular shifts, need urgent medication after normal business hours, or prefer the convenience of extended availability.
As a community pharmacy, Sheffield Late Night Pharmacy serves an important role in the local healthcare system, providing accessible pharmaceutical care and advice to help manage minor ailments and chronic conditions. The pharmacy's location on Fulwood Road places it within a populated residential area, making it convenient for local patients seeking reliable medication and healthcare support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Sheffield Late Night Pharmacy in Sheffield vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01142 665214 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 Sheffield Late Night 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, Sheffield Late Night 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 Sheffield Late Night 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 Sheffield Late Night Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Sheffield Late Night 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, Sheffield Late Night 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.
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, Sheffield Late Night 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.
Sheffield Late Night 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 01142 665214. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
If Sheffield Late Night 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.
Yes, pharmacists at Sheffield Late Night Pharmacy 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 Sheffield Late Night 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, Sheffield Late Night 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.
Yes, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) is available from Sheffield Late Night 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.