Some medicines are started or managed by a hospital specialist rather than your GP. This can happen when a medicine needs specialist monitoring, is linked to a specific hospital treatment plan or is not suitable to be prescribed directly in primary care. In Greater Manchester, prescribing decisions may be guided by the Greater Manchester Medicines…
Not all prescriptions are issued in the same way. Some medicines are prescribed by your GP, while others need to be prescribed or started by a hospital specialist. A GP prescription is usually issued by your local GP practice and can normally be taken to a community pharmacy. These are often used for everyday medicines…
Leaving hospital can feel like a relief, but it is also important to understand any new medicines you have been given before you go home. At The Pharmacy Shop, we dispense discharge medicines for patients coming from Medical Same Day Emergency Care (MSDEC), Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Paediatric Same Day Emergency Care…
