Our pharmacy department plays a vital role in ensuring the safe, effective, timely and responsible use of medicines across our hospitals and community services.
Our dedicated team is made up of pharmacists, including specialist pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacy support workers. We work closely with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide expert advice on prescribing and medication management.
We
- supply and monitor medicines for inpatients and outpatients
- support patients in understanding their treatments
- promote best practice in medicines safety
Through clinical expertise, innovation, and a focus on patient care, our pharmacy service helps to improve outcomes and deliver high-quality healthcare for all.
Our pharmacy services
We have inpatient dispensaries at Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital, providing a 7-day inpatient service. We:
- Dispense medicines for use on wards
- Prepare medicines for patients being discharged (TTAs)
- Dispense for some outpatient clinics
The pharmacy team cares for all patients staying in our hospitals (including emergency admissions or planned treatments) of all ages across the hospitals, including A&E, wards and critical care units where the very sickest patients are cared for.
The team also run some outpatient clinics, directly caring for patients and prescribing medicines.
Specialist pharmacy teams include paediatrics, haematology, antimicrobial stewardship, and acute / emergency teams.
We provide advice and information for both patients and healthcare professionals on:
- Administration and dosage
- Side effects and safety
- Availability and supply
- Medicines in pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Drug interactions
- Complementary medicines and substance misuse
This service can be contacted by phone:
Patients: 0300 613 6751
Healthcare professionals: 0300 613 4744
Our aseptic pharmacy units prepare medicines such as chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies. These are carefully monitored and supplied to patients who need them.
Some specialist medicines for long-term conditions can be delivered directly to patients’ homes.
- Arrangements are made through pharmacy and your consultant.
- If you have questions, please contact the pharmacy homecare department using the main pharmacy contact details below:
Frimley Park Hospital
Wexham Park Hospital
- Medicines safety and governance
- Procurement and distribution
- Education and training
- Clinical trials and research
- Formulary management (joint formulary with Frimley Health and Care partners)
Patients and your medicines
We believe that patients who understand their medicines recover better. Our pharmacists provide:
- One-to-one counselling about your medicines
- Information on safe storage, side effects, and interactions
- Support for long-term conditions (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, transplants)
- Leaflets and resources to help you stay informed
We encourage you to bring your medicines into hospital when you come, including any inhalers, creams, eye drops, or herbal remedies. It is important for the team looking after you to know about all the medicines that you're taking. This ensures the correct medicines are prescribed and there are no breaks in your treatment.
Our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians will work with your doctors and nurses to make sure you get the right medicines at the right time. Your medicines may be stored safely on the ward or in your bedside locker.
When you are discharged, you will receive:
- Any new medicines prescribed (e.g. antibiotics)
- Medicines that have been changed
- A replacement of your own medicines, if these were used during your stay and you have less than 14 days’ supply at home
- An After Visit Summary, which lists all your medicines, and any changes made. A copy is also sent to your GP.
Please contact your GP in good time before your medicines run out, so they can arrange further prescriptions.
Our pharmacies do not issue repeat prescriptions. Your GP or community pharmacy will continue to supply your regular medicines.
For information about prescriptions charges, please visit: NHS prescription charges - NHS
Important: Our pharmacies cannot dispense GP prescriptions (green FP10 forms). Please take these to your local pharmacy.
- If you think you are having side effects from your medicine, speak to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
- You can also report side effects directly to the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme at Yellow Card | Making medicines and medical devices safer.
- You will always receive a patient information leaflet with your medicines.
- You can also find trusted information online via the Medicines A to Z - NHS.
Do not throw unused or expired medicines at home in the bin. Please return them to your local community pharmacy for safe disposal.
Do you provide counselling for new medicines?
Yes — our pharmacists will explain how to take your medicines safely before you leave.
What if my medicine is not available?
We will work with your doctor to arrange an alternative or source the medicine as quickly as possible.
More information
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Frimley Park Hospital
Address:
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ -
Wexham Park Hospital
Address:
Wexham
Slough
SL2 4HL