Pharmacies
The Flookburgh Pharmacy
1 MARKET STREET, FLOOKBURGH, Grange-Over-Sands LA11 7JU
Overview
The Flookburgh Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in the village of Flookburgh, near Grange-Over-Sands in Cumbria. Situated on Market Street in the heart of the village, it serves the local population and surrounding areas of South Lakeland.
As a typical high street pharmacy, The Flookburgh Pharmacy provides essential healthcare services including the dispensing of prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines, and health and wellbeing advice. The pharmacy staff are qualified to assist with minor ailments and may offer services such as medicine reviews and health screening. They stock a range of pharmaceutical products and toiletries to meet community healthcare needs.
The pharmacy plays an important role in the local healthcare infrastructure, working alongside GPs and the NHS to ensure residents have convenient access to essential medicines and pharmaceutical expertise. The Market Street location makes it easily accessible to village residents and visitors, contributing to the wellbeing of the Flookburgh community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at The Flookburgh Pharmacy in Grange-Over-Sands vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01539 558298 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 The Flookburgh 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, The Flookburgh 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 The Flookburgh 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 The Flookburgh Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at The Flookburgh 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.
The Flookburgh 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 558298. Some travel vaccines carry a charge as they are not available on the NHS.
Yes, The Flookburgh 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.
Yes, The Flookburgh Pharmacy 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 01539 558298 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.
The Flookburgh 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 558298 to find out if COVID-19 vaccinations are currently available at this pharmacy and whether you are eligible.
If The Flookburgh 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.
The Flookburgh Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01539 558298 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, The Flookburgh 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 The Flookburgh 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.
Yes, The Flookburgh 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.