See an independent prescriber at Chapel Pharmacy on Chapel Lane. Get assessed, diagnosed and treated in one appointment, with your medication dispensed before you leave. No GP referral. No waiting weeks for a call back.
An independent prescriber is a pharmacist who has completed an accredited prescribing course and carries a prescriber annotation against their name on the GPhC register.
That annotation allows them to assess you, reach a diagnosis and prescribe medication within their own area of clinical competence.
This is not a quick word at the medicines counter. You’ll have an appointment in one of our three private consulting rooms. You’ll get time for a proper exam, a check of your medical history, and a discussion about treatment options.
Reserve a slot through our online booking system, or come in and we will fit you around the prescriber’s clinic.
You are seen behind a closed door, not at the counter. Nobody in the shop hears your appointment.
We review your medical history, current medicines, and allergies, then examine you using the appropriate equipment.
The prescriber tells you what they think is going on, what the options are, and what each one involves.
If medication is the right answer, a private prescription is written there and then in the room.
Our dispensary is a few steps away, so you walk out with treatment in hand.
You leave knowing what should improve, by when, and what to do if it does not.
Come back and we will reassess, change the treatment, or refer you onwards.
Our two prescribers work within set clinical areas, so this is not an open-ended minor ailments list. Below is what they are qualified to assess and prescribe.
Assessment and management over weeks and months using topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide combinations, and oral antibiotics where creams alone have not settled things.
Flushing, papules and pustules across the cheeks, nose and chin assessed, then treated with topical ivermectin, metronidazole or azelaic acid, plus trigger advice.
Atopic eczema flares are checked for infection and severity, then treated with the right potency of topical steroid alongside an emollient routine that suits your skin.
Red, itchy, sometimes blistered skin after contact with an irritant or allergen. We work out the likely trigger and treat the reaction.
Scaling and redness around the scalp, eyebrows, nose folds and chest, treated with antifungal shampoos, creams and short courses of a mild topical steroid.
Discoid, pompholyx and irritant hand dermatitis all look different and respond differently. We examine the pattern first, then match treatment to it.
Ringworm, athlete’s foot and groin infections treated with topical or oral antifungals, depending on the site and how deep the infection sits.
Golden crusted sores, common in children. We confirm whether it is localised or widespread, then prescribe topical or oral antibiotics with hygiene advice.
Middle ear pain, muffled hearing and fever. Both ears are examined with an otoscope, and antibiotics are prescribed only when the findings justify it.
Itching, discharge and pain when the outer ear is touched. Treated with antibiotic or antifungal ear drops once the canal has been examined.
Earache is not always infection. We check for wax and referred pain from the jaw or throat and treat or refer based on what we find.
A swollen, weeping canal needs assessing before drops are prescribed, since a blocked canal may need clearing before any treatment can reach the infection.
Cough with coloured sputum, breathlessness or chest discomfort. We listen to your chest and check your observations before deciding between antibiotics and supportive care.
Blocked nose, sore throat, cough and fever from a viral infection. Most cases need no antibiotic, so expect honest advice on what will genuinely help.
Facial pain, pressure and nasal congestion lasting beyond ten days, treated with steroid nasal spray and antibiotics only where the picture points to bacterial infection.
We examine the throat and score your symptoms using FeverPAIN or Centor, then prescribe antibiotics only when the score and findings support it.
A cough lasting up to three weeks gets assessed properly rather than just medicated. Red flags are checked, and an onwards referral is arranged where needed.
Both services run from the same consulting rooms with the same pharmacists. The difference is what each one is allowed to cover.
If you qualify for Pharmacy First, we will tell you. Nobody at Chapel Pharmacy gets charged for something the NHS can cover.
You will never be charged for a medicine without being told the price first. If the cost does not suit you, the prescriber can look at alternatives or write a private prescription for you to take elsewhere.
is our Superintendent Pharmacist and an independent prescriber. He leads our dermatology prescribing, covering acne, rosacea, eczema and dermatitis, along with ear infections.
is an independent prescriber treating upper respiratory tract infections, including chest infections and ear infections.
with the prescriber whose scope matches your concern. Tell us the problem when you book, and we will put you with the right clinician.
For urgent advice out of hours, call NHS 111. For chest pain, severe breathlessness or any suspected emergency, call 999.
Skin and ears with James, chest and respiratory with Rajdeep. You see someone who prescribes in that area every week.
Clinics run alongside dispensing instead of queueing behind it, which is why same day slots are usually possible.
Assessment, prescription and dispensing all happen under one roof, so there is no second trip to collect anything.
The same pharmacy serving the same streets, with a 4.9 out of 5 rating from local patients on Google.
Booking through Simplybook gives you a reserved slot rather than a seat in a queue waiting for someone to become free.
Free parking on site, a bus stop directly outside, and step-free access into the pharmacy.
If you’re interested in any of the services we offer, you’re welcome to reach out. We’d love to see you at Chapel Pharmacy.
Come and see why families in Farnborough have trusted Chapel Pharmacy with their health for over 30 years. We're here for you.
Yes, limited parking is available. The Fox Inn pub also has ample parking space across the road.
A bus stop is located near the front of the pharmacy.
Trusted by generations of families in Farnborough.
Absolutely amazing all very polite and helpful. I had a dizzy/ faint spell (due to a condition I have) in there collecting my son’s medicine and she was brilliant with me& waited till my numbers went back to normal and made sure me and my son was both okay. I can’t thank them enough.
Can not belive how helpful and cheerful all the staff are, always greet you with a smile,great chemist everything you need, and if they havent got it, they will get it for you, nothing is ever a bother! 😁, thank you for all your help and advice. …
Lansdowne Pharmacy are absolutely fantastic, they go above and beyond to ensure prescriptions are dealt with correctly and ready for collection or delivery under regular and unforeseen circumstances. The ladies at the front are always friendly, polite and so so helpful.
Excellent local pharmacy. Pharmacist is extremely helpful. Even sorted out my prescription with the surgery.
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No. The clinic is open to anyone, including visitors to the area and patients between GP registrations.
With your consent we send a record to your GP practice, so your medical notes stay accurate and up to date.
No. Antibiotics are prescribed only where the examination supports it, which protects you and helps limit resistance.
Allow around 15 minutes. Skin consultations sometimes run longer, as the prescriber may want to look at several areas.
Yes. We can issue a private prescription for you to dispense at another pharmacy, although a charge may apply.
No. Fit notes have to come from your GP practice or another authorised prescriber working within NHS services.
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