Pharmacies
Whitwick Road Pharmacy
WHITWICK SURGERY SITE, WHITWICK ROAD, Coalville LE67 3FA
Overview
Whitwick Road Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located at the Whitwick Surgery site in Coalville, Leicestershire. As part of an integrated healthcare facility, the pharmacy serves residents across the local area and works closely with the general practice surgery. The location provides convenient access for patients who may be visiting the medical practice or seeking pharmaceutical services in the town centre.
The pharmacy typically offers a range of standard community pharmacy services including prescription dispensing, over-the-counter medications, and health advice. Staff members are qualified pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who can assist with medication queries, provide information about treatments, and help patients manage their health conditions through medication management services. The pharmacy may also offer services such as minor ailment consultations and vaccination clinics, depending on current NHS commissioning arrangements.
Being situated at a surgery site, Whitwick Road Pharmacy benefits from excellent communication with local healthcare providers, allowing for coordinated patient care. The pharmacy is accessible during standard operating hours and provides an important resource for healthcare support within the Coalville community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Opening hours at Whitwick Road Pharmacy in Coalville vary — most pharmacies are open Monday to Saturday, with some offering Sunday and bank holiday hours. Contact 01530 835629 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 Whitwick Road 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, Whitwick Road 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 Whitwick Road 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 Whitwick Road Pharmacy about setting up a nominated representative.
Yes, pharmacists at Whitwick Road 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, Whitwick Road 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 01530 835629 to arrange. If your blood pressure is raised, the pharmacist will advise on next steps and may refer you to your GP.
Yes, Whitwick Road 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.
Whitwick Road 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 01530 835629 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 Whitwick Road 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, Whitwick Road 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.
Whitwick Road Pharmacy may offer a free prescription delivery service for patients who are housebound, elderly, or have difficulty visiting the pharmacy. Contact 01530 835629 to check availability and arrange delivery to your home in the Coalville area. Some pharmacies use delivery apps or partner with delivery services for same-day delivery.
Pharmacy First is an NHS service that allows pharmacists at Whitwick Road 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.
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, Whitwick Road Pharmacy 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.