Mansfield: how to get a fast NHS prescription when you can’t reach your GP

Unfortunately, many patients are coming up against just those issues: adding to their stress and leaving them wondering just how and when they might receive important medication.

Now a new alternative service is available and it’s playing a part in helping to ease some of the pressure on NHS services and giving patients the quick, easy solution to getting their prescription when they need it.

Online Pharmacy 4U is a UK-Government registered pharmacy based near the train station in Mansfield Woodhouse. It is led by a team of pharmacists and support staff who can respond to prescription requests without delay, six days a week, until 8pm.

They are able to deal with new and repeat prescription requests quickly – so patients receive their medication – delivered free of charge – without any fuss.

How does it work?

Pharmacy 4U is a ‘smart’ online-based service that has uses the latest technology including the leading computer system (TITAN) and the best NHS app available to serve patients’ needs, whether it’s a repeat prescription that’s required, or same-day delivery of an emergency prescription.

It can also provide treatments for a wide range of conditions and infections, helping patients avoid the need to wait for a GP appointment and freeing up doctor’s time.

For patients who need an emergency prescription, it just involves downloading the app, registering and undergoing a quick consultation – just like you’d have with your GP.

Once approved, the prescription can be with you within hours.

If you regularly receive a repeat prescription, your GP to electronically send your prescription to be dealt with by Pharmacy 4U.

Pharmacy 4U can then order your medication every time you need it, with no need to contact the GP, visit the pharmacy, wait in queues or run the risk of coming into contact with anyone who might be unwell.

In all cases, everything is delivered to your doorstep, discreetly packaged.

Pharmacy 4U can also help simplify things by packaging up multiple prescriptions in a dosette box that’s much easier to use.

As registered provider for all NHS services, Pharmacy 4U can also provide dressings and stoma bags, and has a range of competitively priced ‘over the counter’ drugs which are also available for same-day delivery.

There is also medication available for a string of common male and female health needs.

All patients have to do is get in touch either via Pharmacy 4U’s Healthera App or by phone.

Helping the NHS

Everyone who’s tried to see a GP, or found their local pharmacy closed due to a lack of staff, knows the NHS is under pressure.

Pharmacy 4U is removing some of the strain from GP surgeries and filling the gaps in services caused by closed or short-staffed high street pharmacies.

It currently works with eight medicine distributors and wholesalers, and is in talks with two more to boost the range of medications it can supply.

It is also working with GP surgeries to tackle medicine shortages and to make sure medication arrives on time.

Pharmacy 4U can also offer private services such as private prescriptions, travel vaccinations and a range of mens’ and women’s health services.

It’s fast, easy and there are no frustrating queues or difficult conversations with over-stressed GP surgery staff.

Phone lines are open daily from 8am - 5pm on Monday to Friday and 8am - 1pm on Saturday.

Find out more here.