South Molton Medical Centre news

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  1. Electronic Prescribing Service

    The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS service. It gives you the chance to change how your GP sends your prescription to the place you choose to get your medicines or appliances from.

  2. Holiday prescriptions

    This policy outlines the procedure for patients travelling abroad for short and long periods of time.

  3. Tablets for fear of flying: why we don’t prescribe them any more

    People sometimes ask the doctor or nurse to prescribe diazepam, or similar drugs like lorazepam temazepam or clonazepam, for fear of flying or to help sleep during flights.

  4. Starting potentially addictive medication

    You have been prescribed a medication which is classed as dependence forming, and therefore it is important that we monitor and review this regularly to ensure it is effective for the condition.

  5. South Molton Community Fridge

    Run by the YMCA, South Molton Community Fridge & Café has been set up to tackle food waste.

  6. Be prepared – your medicines cabinet

    Check your medicine cabinet and make sure you have the following basics to hand when you need them. Any out-of-date medicines should be returned to your pharmacy.

  7. Self-care of common illnesses

    The team of qualified healthcare professionals at your local pharmacy can offer clinical advice to safely and effectively manage minor health concerns.