What services does our Pharmacy Team offer?
Ben Garner is our Pharmacist and Michelle O'Neil is our Pharmacy Technician. They offer both telephone and face to face appointments at the practice. We may have other Pharmacists doing specific work with us.
If you have been asked to speak to the Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician, or if you have any medication queries, then please book an appointment via the receptionist.
What does the Pharmacy Team do in the GP practice?
The Pharmacy Team are experts in medications and contribute to the health and well-being of our patients. They support those with long term conditions, like high blood pressure, diabetes or anyone taking multiple medicines, to make sure their medication is continuing to work.
They can help with:
- In-depth reviews of your medicines, if you have a long-term condition
- Discussing and making changes to your prescription
- Offering advice about medications and side effects
The Pharmacy Team will go through your medication with you. They will ask you what is important to you and ask about how you normally manage your medications.
They will consider things like:
- What conditions you have that need treatment
- What dose is best for you, considering things like how well your kidneys and liver are working and possible interactions with other medicines
- Your lifestyle and your choices
- Monitoring of your medications, to see that they are working and to check they aren’t doing you any harm
Any changes made following the review, will be made with you at the centre of the decision, as your views are very important to the process.