New Medicines
The New Medicine Service is a Free NHS service, offered through your pharmacy, to help you understand your condition and get the most out of your new medicine.
Greenwoods Pharmacy - Helping the local community in Wood Green, Alexandra Palace, Bowes Park, Hornsey, Tottenham and beyond.
The New Medicine Service is a Free NHS service, offered through your pharmacy, to help you understand your condition and get the most out of your new medicine.
The service is for individuals who have been received a first prescription for a new medicine to treat any of the following conditions: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), Lung conditions such as Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema, Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Osteoporosis, Gout, Glaucoma, Heart failure, Coronary heart disease, Atrial fibrillation and conditions where you take a medicine to control the way your blood clots (Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets).
Please see the following NHS link for list of conditions that a New Medicine Service can be carried out on:
- Help you to find out more about the new medicine you are taking.
- Help to sort out any problems you are having with your new medicine.
- Give you a chance to ask questions about your medicine and discuss any concerns.
- Help to improve the effectiveness of your new medicine, for example, there may be an easier or better way to take it.
- Help you to make your own decisions about managing your condition.
- Help you to improve your health, which could lead to fewer GP and hospital visits.
Looking for another service?
Our pharmacy offers a wide range of services to meet your needs. From prescription refills to medication counseling, our knowledgeable staff is here to assist you.
Quality healthcare services
Our Pharmacy has been delivering healthcare for over 20 years. Our highly experienced and knowledgeable team of pharmacists, technicians, dispensing assistants, counter assistants, drivers and volunteers seek to provide an exceptional level of service within our communities.
As well as the standard pharmacy prescription services and healthcare retail products, we also offer a wide range of healthcare services including antigen and antibody testing, a travel and vaccination clinic, a seasonal flu jab service, blood testing, allergy testing, ear microsuction, addiction clinics, health screening services, pharmacy for schools and occupational health services.
