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Search the Public Notice PortalPatients attending appointments at Musgrove Park Hospital can now collect prescribed medicines before leaving the site after the opening of a new outpatient pharmacy.
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has officially launched the facility in the Duchess building, bringing to Taunton a service that has been operating at Yeovil Hospital for several years.
The pharmacy will dispense medicines prescribed during outpatient appointments, including new prescriptions, repeat medications and changes to existing treatment.
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According to the trust, prescriptions should be ready for collection "within 20 minutes of the pharmacy receiving the prescription".
Previously, patients needing medication after an appointment often had to travel to a community pharmacy elsewhere, adding extra time, cost and inconvenience.
The trust said the new facility means patients can collect medicines straight away while also having the opportunity to discuss their treatment with a pharmacist.
"It's not just an added layer of convenience, it's another step in the care pathway, giving patients more oversight of their care," the trust said.
Alongside prescription medicines, the pharmacy will stock a range of over-the-counter products, including pain relief and cold and flu remedies, allowing patients, visitors and staff to purchase everyday medicines on site.
Hospital leaders said the new service would provide a safer and more convenient experience for patients by bringing prescribing, dispensing and pharmacy advice together in one location.
The outpatient pharmacy is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and is located in the Duchess building, on the right-hand side of the main hospital entrance for those arriving from the multi-storey car park.
The trust hopes the new facility will streamline appointments and reduce the need for patients to make extra journeys while recovering from health problems.
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