Stow-on-the-Wold Surgery

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Dispensing

We have a dispensary at Stow Surgery and are able to dispense to patients living in Longborough, Broadwell, The Swells, Naunton, Oddington, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. If you are a dispensing patient and wish to re-order your medication by telephone, the direct line to our dispenser is 01451 833482. Messages to order repeat medication can be left on this number 24 hours a day. Messages are retrieved at 11.30am each working day and patients should leave 48 hours after this time before collecting medication. Requests for repeat medication can also be ordered here.

How Your Pharmacist Can Help

Your pharmacist is there to advise you about medicines, common ailments and are able to tell you when you need to see a doctor.

If you...

need help choosing the right medicine

are not sure what is causing a problem or what to do about it

are unsure whether you need to see a doctor

want advice on how to stay healthy

...go and see your pharmacist.

To help your pharmacist help you, keep to the same pharmacy. That way they will get to know you and you will get to know the pharmacist and staff.

To get advice over the phone and find out about opening times, keep the pharmacy telephone number in a safe place.

Always tell your pharmacist if you are taking other medicines.

If you ask for a medicine, you may be asked a few questions to check that a particular medicine is suitable. BE SURE TO GIVE ALL THE INFORMATION REQUIRED.

With the specialist advice available from your pharmacist, you can treat yourself and save yourself time and inconvenience.