How Your Local Pharmacy Can Help You
When you think of their local pharmacy, it’s not uncommon to think of it as a place to pick up prescriptions and nothing else. But Crest Pharmacy offers so much more than just prescriptions across Tamworth, Birmingham, Coventry, and Kidderminster and more.
We are your local hub of healthcare services that can help with many different health issues, often without the need for an appointment.
We’re So Much More Than Just Prescriptions
It’s easy to forget that pharmacies do so much more than just prescriptions. When you walk into your local Crest Pharmacy, you’re stepping into a place that offers a variety of services all there to make managing your health easier. Our pharmacists are highly trained professionals who can assist with a range of healthcare needs, often saving you a trip to your GP and spending time in the dreaded appointment queue.
If you’d like to speak to our team of pharmacists you can find your nearest Crest Pharmacy online here. You can call ahead to talk to us or visit us when we’re open. A lot of our pharmacies are open late so it’s even easier for you to get the help you need.
Services Available at Crest Pharmacy
If you’re ever unsure which services are available, call our team and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have and book you an appointment if you need one.
Stop Smoking Services
Quitting smoking can be one of the toughest challenges, especially if you decide to go it alone but giving up smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. At CrestPharmacy we can make the stop smoking journey a little easier for you, we offer stop smoking services, providing advice, support, and even nicotine replacement products to help you kick the habit for good.
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Keeping an eye on your blood pressure is essential for maintaining good health, especially if you’re at risk for heart disease or other conditionsIf you need to monitor or are concerned about your blood pressure we can help by provide regular blood pressure checks, offering a convenient way to monitor your levels without needing a GP appointment.
Weight Loss Support
If you’re trying to lose weight, we’re here to help. Our pharmacists can offer advice on healthy eating, exercise, and even support you if you’re looking to try weight loss medication to help you on your journey.
At Crest we offer both Wegovy and Mounjaro to qualifying patients, you can find out more here and use our helpful chat assistant to see if you’re eligible to use the medication. If you have any questions about Wegovy or Mounjaro, don’t hesitate to speak to a member of our pharmacy team.
Flu Jabs
2024 is getting away from us, pumpkins are in the shops and before long we’ll be hearing Christmas music. To help you stay well this flu season we offer a flu jab service to patients across the West Midlands. With Crest it’s quick and easy to get your flu jab and you don’t need to book an appointment with your GP. The flu jab process is quick and easy, and you can get it done while picking up your regular prescriptions.
Emergency Contraception
If you need emergency contraception, Crest Pharmacy can provide it quickly and discreetly. Our pharmacists will offer you advice on the different contraception options available and help you choose the one that’s right for you. You can call us to book an appointment or visit us in store to get access to this service. Emergency contraception works better the sooner you take it, if you think you need emergency contraception visit us as soon as you can.
Pharmacy First Service
Our Pharmacy First service is here to provide treatment and advice for minor illnesses without needing to see a your GP or try to get an appointment with them. Whether you have a sore throat, a UTI, or even sinusitis we can help you get feeling better in no time.
This service is available for patients throughout the West Midlands including Birmingham, Tamworth, Coventry and more. We can see and help patients with:
- Sinusitis – Patients aged 12 years and older
- Sore Throat
- Infected insect bites
- Uncomplicated UTIs – Women aged 16 to 64
- Impetigo
- Shingles – Patients aged 18 years and older
- Earache – Children aged 1 to 17 years old
You can find out more and book an appointment for our Pharmacy First service here.
How To Access These Services
Accessing these services at your local Crest Pharmacy could not be more straightforward.
The majority of our services are available on a walk-in basis, meaning you don’t need an appointment and can visit our stores at a time to suit you. If you’d prefer to speak to someone before you visit or you’d like to know the best time to visit us, you can always call ahead.
You can find a full list of all our locations and their contact details here.