Pharmacy

Penryn Surgery own two local pharmacies. One is on site next to reception along with Hendra’s Pharmacy on Market Street in Penryn.

The pharmacist and our trained assistants are available for advice on all medicines and minor ailments, in private if required. We can also give you advice on how to live a healthy life, for example, advice on how to stop smoking, or healthy diets.We can direct you to other sources of advice and assistance if we cannot help you ourselves

We keep a wide range of competitively priced over the counter medicines and also vitamins and mineral supplements.

We can advise on medical requirements for travellers, including anti-malaria treatments

Can the pharmacists provide treatment for any conditions?

The pharmacists at Penryn Surgery are also able to see and treat patients under the Minor Ailment Scheme.

If you or a relative are suffering from any of the following conditions: CONJUNCTIVITIS, CYSTITIS (Urinary Tract Infection), IMPETIGO, NAPPY RASH or ORAL THRUSH our pharmacist may be able to see and prescribe for you without the need to see a doctor. To access this service please call into the pharmacy and ask to speak to the pharmacist

Is Emergency Contraception available at the Pharmacy?

The “ Morning After Pill” is free for people 25 yrs and under from Hendra’s Pharmacy, Market Street.

It can be purchased for approx £25 if over 16 years of age from either pharmacy. For more information on this go to the Emergency Contraception page.

How much do prescriptions cost?

For information on prescription charges and who is entitled to free prescriptions go to:

www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcosts/Pages/Prescriptioncosts

Where can I find a Pharmacy open Out of Hours or on Sundays and Bank Holidays?

The pharmacies run a rota to provide services out of hours, on Sundays and Bank Holidays. To find out which pharmacy is open, search on http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Pharmacy.

Alternatively check the West Briton newspaper or a notice is displayed on every pharmacy entrance detailing the opening hours of all local pharmacies.

The Dispensary

Penryn Surgery is a Dispensing Doctor’s practice. This means we are able to provide prescribed medications to our dispensing patients at Penryn, Stithians and Mawnan surgeries.

Dispensing facilities are available for most patients who live more than ONE mile (1.6km) from a chemist. You will be advised of your eligibility when you register as a patient or if you change address.

Dispensaries can only supply medication from a prescription; we cannot provide over the counter medicines or items.

EMERGENCIES

If you have any problems, queries or difficulties, a dispenser will be available to offer advice or assistance. Please contact the Dispensary through the usual surgery number.

QUERIES & QUESTIONS

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact the Dispensary; if our trained and experienced dispensers are unable to help with your query, they will speak to the appropriate person to resolve your query.

DELIVERY SERVICE

If you live more than one mile from a pharmacy, you can apply to have your medicines delivered to:

Mabe Post Office

Perranwell Post Office

Ponsanooth Post Office

Rame Post Office

Mylor Stores

Budock Water Village Stores

Stithians Spar Shop

Mawnan Smith Post office & Stores

Our driver delivers to these sites once a day, Monday to Friday, (not including Bank Holidays).

Patients who use this service can also leave their repeat prescription requests at the stores.

In addition, a HOME delivery service is available for patients who fulfil our criteria and are housebound. Further information is available from the dispensary

If you are interested in our medication delivery service, please ask at the dispensary at either Penryn, Mawnan Smith or Stithians for an application and consent form. Certain medications are unsuitable for delivery and must be collected from our dispensary- you will advised if this applies.

If you pay for your prescriptions or are exempt for paying, we will need payment or evidence of your exemption in advance of delivery.

Travel Vaccinations

Penryn Surgery is a Yellow Fever Centre. We are able to advise and vaccinate patients who are registered at other GP practices. Please enquire at reception for the current fee.

I am going abroad, what do I need to do about immunisations?

Penryn Surgery can help with advice on travel health and provide all travel immunisations including Yellow Fever in our Travel Clinic.

Please ensure to plan well in advance if you think you may need travel vaccinations or Malaria tablets, allow 6 to 8 weeks for your vaccine planning.

You will need to have your first appointment at least 5 weeks before your departure date in order to give enough time to complete your course of jabs. Some schedules of vaccines will require 3 visits to the travel clinic to complete the course and give full protection. Your last appointment will be 2 weeks before travel so full protection is in place before your departure.

We would advise you visit  Travelhealthpro.org.uk

Enter your destination(s) and you will receive the latest advice on which immunisations are recommended and whether you need to take malaria protection. 

After visiting the Travel Health Pro website, please contact the Surgery to make an appointment in the "Travel Clinic".  You will be asked for your destination, dates of travel and duration of trip

Please bring along information on your vaccination history to your first appointment.

Am I going to have to pay for the vaccinations and malaria tablets?

Some travel vaccinations are within NHS services and therefore free to you as the patient. Others are not and these will be charged for accordingly. Payment is required in advance of the vaccinations being given.  Payment facilities will be explained to you by our Travel Nurse at your first appointment.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below : 

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Caribbean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

Another good travel website is: Jane Chiodini Travel Health

Childhood Immunisations

Ear Cleaning

Maternity Services

Midwife clinics are held in Penryn on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

If you are pregnant you will initially have a “booking” appointment with the midwife. You may wish to see a doctor or alternatively you can go to the surgery reception yourself and our reception team will take your details to pass on directly to the midwife team.

The midwife will then contact you and arrange your first appointment. 

The booking appointment is usually at about 8-10 weeks of your pregnancy. The appointment takes about an hour and can take place at your home or at the clinic.

The midwives can be contacted by ringing them on their direct line at Falmouth Hospital 01326 430070.

In an emergency the midwives can be contacted on 01208 251300

Non-NHS Services

Private medicals

If you require a private medical, please contact reception to book the appointment. These involve a private fee which is payable by cash or card in advance. We operate a 24 hour notice policy should you need to cancel or rearrange your appointment once paid. There may be a waiting list for seafarers and aviation medicals so please give us as much notice as possible.

Letters and Forms

Letters written at the request of the patient and form completion are not covered by the NHS contract of services and have to be paid for in advance. These services are optional and we know that patients find them valuable. Please contact reception for costs and to make any requests. We may need to see the form in advance so the Doctor can assess if he needs to see you in person.

We aim to complete these requests within 21 days of payment and ask that you bear that in mind. NHS matters are always prioritised before private work.