NHS prescriptions dispensed

There is always a qualified pharmacist on duty to deal with your NHS prescription requirements. If you would like us to pick up your prescription and your doctor is within 3 miles of the pharmacy click here.

Electronic minor ailments

If you are exempt from prescriptions you can register with your local pharmacy and the pharmacist can deal with medical queries either with advice, suggesting you go to your doctor or giving you a prescription.
If you live in the Netherlee, Glasgow,area then telephone 0141 637 6000 for further details.

Prescription pick up from Dr’s surgeries

We pick up prescriptions within a three mile radius of the pharmacy. If you would like to set up a collection and/or collection and delivery service then contact us with your telephone number and we will deal with your request promptly.

Delivery to housebound

We realise that it is sometimes difficult to get to the pharmacy to pick up your prescription. That is why we have a dedicated van and our delivery driver Dave is delighted to deliver your prescription to your home in these circumstances.

Medicines advice

Sometimes you just need advice about medicines or symptoms you are experiencing. Our team are here to answer your questions e-mail us on admin@newlifepharmacy.co.uk

Touch screen Info-Kiosk

Do you want more information on a health related topic? Our info-kiosk provides written material on a wide range of subjects. This can be sent to you by contacting us admin@newlifepharmacy.co.uk

B.P Testing

High blood pressure increases your chance of getting heart disease and/or kidney disease, and of having a stroke. It is especially dangerous because it often has no warning signs or symptoms. When you consistently have high blood pressure the medical term is essential hypertension. You can prevent and control high blood pressure by taking action such as reducing your salt intake and increasing the amount of exercise you do. Our pharmacists will take your blood pressure in our consulting room and give you healthy lifestyle advice. Call into the pharmacy for this service.

Diabetes awareness advice and glucose testing

According to Diabetes UK there are currently over 2.3 million people with diabetes in the UK and there are up to another 750,000 people with diabetes who have the condition and don’t know.

We provide a diabetes test which involves a finger prick of blood as a sample. The result is prepared for you during the appointment and counselling and advice given.

Head Lice Management

This is an NHS service where the pharmacist provides a prescription for head lice medication accompanied with full counselling and information to help parents tackle the infestation. Call into the pharmacy for this service.

Smoking Cessation Service

This service is called Starting Fresh and involves a 12 week course plus one week’s lying time where the participant gets ready to stop. Our pharmacists and trained assistants will counsel the client on a weekly basis. A carbon monoxide measurement is taken at week one, five and twelve and nicotine replacement patches are provided free of charge if the client is exempt from prescription charges. If not exempt, then a prescription charge is levied every 4 weeks. Call into the pharmacy for this service.

Osteoporosis Awareness Advice

Osteoporosis is a condition where the bones - particularly those of the spine, wrist and hips - become thin and weak, and break easily. Often there are no warning signs
According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of osteoporosis among US white women past menopause is estimated to be 14% in those aged 50-59 years, 22% in those aged 60-69 years, 39% in those aged 70-79 years, and 70% in those aged 80 years and older. Significant risk has been reported in people of all ethnic backgrounds. White and Asian racial groups, however, are at a greater risk.
We, at the pharmacy, provide information on risk factors and prevention of the disease. Contact us for details