Welcome to Aberlour Pharmacy
Karen and the staff at Aberlour Pharmacy are dedicated to delivering the best care they can, both for you and your purse! They are constantly investing in the latest technology, staff training and products to make you feel better, sooner.
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2016/17 Flu vaccinations
Flu Vaccinations – Free for Healthcare Workers The 2016 /17 flu vaccinations are now available from Aberlour Pharmacy. No appointment is needed. You can fill in the short form when you get here, or print one off here. Please remember to bring your photo ID or...
read moreThe Aberlour Pharmacy Newsletter is back!
….and is now ready to pick up from the pharmacy counter. Or you can download a copy here. Do you have any suggestions for the next edition? Is there anything you would like to know more about? Something that you only found out recently that you think other...
read moreRemember to store blood glucose test strips in their original pack
The MHRA has put out an alert about Glucomen LX test strips: they can give a “false high” reading if they are exposed to a humid atmosphere. But really, ALL test strips need to be stored in their original pot or foil...
read moreFree P&P on all orders over £25 (and Click & Collect, obviously!)
The p&p charges will automatically be removed from all orders over £25 – no fancy codes or vouchers are needed. There is still time to choose a fairtrade gift – perhaps some Divine chocolate or some socks made from super-soft bamboo fibres? And we have...
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New address for Prescription Emails: nhsg.aberlourcp@nhs.net
We have had a review of how we handle requests for repeat prescriptions: Please could you use the pharmacy email address: nhsg.aberlourcp@nhs.net instead of Karen’s NHS email address? This means that your email will be opened and your prescription requested and...
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Do we have a mobile phone number for you? Please take a minute to let us know
We can now send texts to your phone through NHS secure broadband. So far we have used this service to tell people their medication has arrived in the dispensary from the supplier, to ask them to contact us to discuss a query on their prescription and to see how they...
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The Chronic Medicine Service (CMS)
The Chronic Medicine Service is not the best name for a very good new pharmacy service. (There are rumours that the name will be changed soon, phew!) If you have been on the same medication for a while, and there are no changes planned, please ask about the CMS...
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Gluten Free Food Service (GFFS)
The Scottish Gluten-free Food Service is an NHS service that allows you to manage your gluten-free food prescription through your pharmacist instead of through your GP. What are the benefits of the new service? Convenience – you no longer have to contact your GP...
read moreNew Recommended Doses of Paracetamol
The MHRA has introduced new clearer dose instructions for paracetamol suspension. This will make is easier for people looking after children from 3 months to 12 years to know how much medicine to give. New packs showing the clearer doses will be available as the old stock sells through. Until then, Aberlour Pharmacy is providing information sheets showing the new dose. Please ask for a sheet and a medicine spoon next time you are in the pharmacy.
New Recommended Doses of Paracetamol for Children
120mg / 5ml (Purple Calpol, “Under 6 years”)
- 3 – 6 months 2.5ml up to four times in 24 hours
- 6 – 24 months 5ml up to four times in 24 hours
- 2 – 4 years 7.5ml up to four times in 24 hours
- 4 – 6 years 10ml up to four times in 24 hours
250mg / 5ml (Red Calpol, “Over 6 years”)
- 6 – 8 years 5ml up to four times in 24 hours
- 8 – 10 years 7.5ml up to four times in 24 hours
- 10 – 12 years 10ml up to four times in 24 hours