Local Pharmacies – use them or lose them! - Harringay online2024-03-28T23:34:01Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/local-pharmacies-use-them-or-lose-them?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1156547&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI'd usually agree with you bu…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-22:844301:Comment:11564962019-03-22T07:19:48.201ZMavic Starfishhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/WestGreen
<p>I'd usually agree with you but I has such an annoying experience at my local pharmacy in West Green Rd over a crumpled prescription that I told them I would never use them again. So now I use Boots in Westfield near work to collect my repeat prescription. This was the last straw after lots (10 years) of miserable service or irregular opening hours. I did get the impression that regulars were treated with respect but your average working person was bottom of the pile. Sod that for service,…</p>
<p>I'd usually agree with you but I has such an annoying experience at my local pharmacy in West Green Rd over a crumpled prescription that I told them I would never use them again. So now I use Boots in Westfield near work to collect my repeat prescription. This was the last straw after lots (10 years) of miserable service or irregular opening hours. I did get the impression that regulars were treated with respect but your average working person was bottom of the pile. Sod that for service, bah humbug.</p> My local pharmacy delivers. I…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-22:844301:Comment:11564052019-03-22T05:09:52.594ZSarahhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/SarahMoore195
<p>My local pharmacy delivers. I only found this out when I got a text from them to say my GP had prescribed some vitamin D pills and to call them about a convenient time for them to drop them round. </p>
<p>The only thing is I don't want to continue to get them prescribed as a prescription costs more than buying them OTC! My other prescription drugs are delivered free of charge from the NHS (to my office) so prescription prepayment is not an economic option for me either.</p>
<p>And I work…</p>
<p>My local pharmacy delivers. I only found this out when I got a text from them to say my GP had prescribed some vitamin D pills and to call them about a convenient time for them to drop them round. </p>
<p>The only thing is I don't want to continue to get them prescribed as a prescription costs more than buying them OTC! My other prescription drugs are delivered free of charge from the NHS (to my office) so prescription prepayment is not an economic option for me either.</p>
<p>And I work long hours in central London, so there isn't a convenient time to take deliveries.</p>
<p>But the point I'm making is your local pharmacy may deliver - ask them. Mine is Good Health Pharmacy in West Green Road.</p> Gordon, I'm sure our Parade P…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-21:844301:Comment:11565472019-03-21T15:30:56.250ZOld-Age-Emporium(OAE)https://harringayonline.com/profile/OldAgeEmporiumOAE
<p>Gordon, I'm sure our Parade Pharmacists would be loth to break their hmm Hippocratic oath.</p>
<p>Gordon, I'm sure our Parade Pharmacists would be loth to break their hmm Hippocratic oath.</p> Well it *sounds* as though th…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-21:844301:Comment:11561582019-03-21T00:29:09.654ZGordon Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GordonT
<p>Well it *sounds* as though they would prescribe a horse pill.</p>
<p>Well it *sounds* as though they would prescribe a horse pill.</p> Agree totally with Sean Boyle…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-20:844301:Comment:11560882019-03-20T21:47:20.329ZOld-Age-Emporium(OAE)https://harringayonline.com/profile/OldAgeEmporiumOAE
<p>Agree totally with Sean Boyle, and with the ease of confusion over those NHS/Pharmacy look-alikes.</p>
<p>I also totally agree with the comments in favour of Parade Chemist. I've found it excellent for nearly twenty years, both with Raj and his assistants and with the new pharmacist and assistants. </p>
<p>As somebody who has succumbed to Amazon's convenience while bemoaning the disappearance of our real local bookshops, I wonder if Parade Chemist has any over-the-counter remedies for my…</p>
<p>Agree totally with Sean Boyle, and with the ease of confusion over those NHS/Pharmacy look-alikes.</p>
<p>I also totally agree with the comments in favour of Parade Chemist. I've found it excellent for nearly twenty years, both with Raj and his assistants and with the new pharmacist and assistants. </p>
<p>As somebody who has succumbed to Amazon's convenience while bemoaning the disappearance of our real local bookshops, I wonder if Parade Chemist has any over-the-counter remedies for my chronic condition, hypocrisy ?</p> My regular for 10+ yrs is the…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-20:844301:Comment:11560682019-03-20T16:08:02.564Zclaire taylorhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/clairetaylor
<p>My regular for 10+ yrs is the same. I'm on repeat prescriptions so I'm in monthly!</p>
<p>My regular for 10+ yrs is the same. I'm on repeat prescriptions so I'm in monthly!</p> ...wouldn't dare 'Parade Chem…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-20:844301:Comment:11559862019-03-20T15:30:14.208ZC-hemphttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Carlhempenstall
<p>...wouldn't dare 'Parade Chemist' is brill !!</p>
<p>...wouldn't dare 'Parade Chemist' is brill !!</p> The great advantage of using…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-20:844301:Comment:11558902019-03-20T10:18:31.444ZMichael Andersonhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/17bathgate
<p>The great advantage of using a physical pharmacy is the face to face advice you get when you pick up new medication. I use Parade on Grand Parade and they are always careful to talk you through what you’re taking home, how to use it and so on.</p>
<p>The great advantage of using a physical pharmacy is the face to face advice you get when you pick up new medication. I use Parade on Grand Parade and they are always careful to talk you through what you’re taking home, how to use it and so on.</p> Similar-style adverts seen in…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-20:844301:Comment:11558832019-03-20T08:47:34.394ZGordon Thttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GordonT
<p>Similar-style adverts seen in tube trains for 'online GP' services, again with NHS-style-and-colour branding. Same provisos as above apply, though it can be argued that some GP services locally are struggling with demand vs. funding so a safety valve may be of some use.</p>
<p>Similar-style adverts seen in tube trains for 'online GP' services, again with NHS-style-and-colour branding. Same provisos as above apply, though it can be argued that some GP services locally are struggling with demand vs. funding so a safety valve may be of some use.</p> Agreed!!! Use them or ..... M…tag:harringayonline.com,2019-03-20:844301:Comment:11559722019-03-20T08:31:21.002Zandy hhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/andrewhunt
<p>Agreed!!! Use them or ..... More kebab shops.</p>
<p>Agreed!!! Use them or ..... More kebab shops.</p>