NHS Services - Speeds Healthcare

Speeds Healthcare are a proud provider of NHS services.

You can find further information about the NHS services we provide in our practice leaflet.

NHS Prescription Dispensing

We offer a complete pharmacy solution which includes NHS prescription dispensing.

To find out more please contact our pharmacy team on 01244 906111.

Storage of Medicines

It is important that you store medicines correctly. If medicines are not stored correctly, they may not work properly.

Many medicines need to be stored at room temperature which means below 25°C. When storing medicines at home try and avoid storing medicines in kitchens or bathrooms due to changes in temperature and humidity.

Medicines should be stored:

Out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources
Out of the sight and reach of children and vulnerable persons

Medicines that need to be stored in a fridge should be stored between 2°C and 8°C. Some medicines can be stored out of the fridge once the pack is opened.

Expiry Dates

Medicines, like foods, have expiry dates after which they should not be used. Once a medicine has reached its expiry date you need to stop using it and start a new supply. Any remaining medicine should be returned to pharmacy.

Return of Medicines

Medicines that are no longer required or that have reached their expiry date should be returned to a community pharmacy. If you would like to return waste medicines to us, please contact the pharmacy team on 01244 906111.

When medicines are returned to a community pharmacy, we make sure they are disposed of correctly. It is particularly important that you return inhaler devices. Many inhalers still use hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs or ‘F’-gases’) as propellants, and these contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. If inhalers are disposed of in domestic waste, they can be crushed in the back of a bin lorry and the residual HFCs can be released into the atmosphere.

Chaperone Patient Notice

Speeds Healthcare is committed to providing a comfortable and safe environment for both patients and staff, ensuring best practice is always followed and patient confidentiality is maintained.

All patients have the right to the presence of a chaperone during a consultation, examination, or procedure. This includes an informal chaperone, such as a family member or a friend.

You may prefer to have a formal chaperone present, in which case we will endeavour to accommodate this request.

Please inform us when you make an appointment so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
A formal chaperone may not always be available; therefore, we may need to reschedule your appointment or refer you to a pharmacy where a formal chaperone is available.

Your pharmacist may choose to have a chaperone present during your consultation, examination, or procedure. This intention will be made clear to you beforehand.

If you prefer not to have a chaperone present and the pharmacist is not comfortable proceeding without one, we will make every effort to arrange for you to see another healthcare professional as soon as possible.

If you would like to check the registration status of the pharmacy or the superintendent, please click here.
If you wish to know who the Responsible Pharmacist was on the day of your medication supply, please contact Speeds Healthcare on 01244 90611 or email info@speedshealthcare.co.uk.