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LOCAL PHARMACIES
NEAR HARNALL LANE MC:
Hussain M Chemists Ltd 1a Harnall Lane East, Coventry, CV1 5AE Tel: 02476 222447
Lloyds Pharmacy - Corporate (National) Website 35-37 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry, CV1 4FF Tel: 02476 226230 This is a CHAT Centre Pharmacy.
What is a CHAT Centre?
A CHAT Centre is a designated area of the pharmacy where a comprehensive selection of both health and social information is available to the public. The clearly segmented topics combine titles such as Benefits and Social Services alongside more traditional health information including Child Care, Men’s and Women’s Health. CHAT Centres are available throughout the pharmacy opening hours and visitors are encouraged to self-select information, or seek additional advice from the pharmacy team.
What does CHAT stand for?
Community and local Healthcare, social and welfare Advice, provided informally by Trained professionals
Aims of a CHAT Centre
To provide the local community with the most up to date information (verbal and written) on a variety of health, social and welfare topics.
To act as a sign-posting service for both social and healthcare issues, to direct visitors towards supporting services available in the local community.
NEAR GREEN LANE MC:
Dhaliwal JS 373 Green Lane, Coventry, CV3 6EJ Tel: 02476 414722
Lloyds Pharmacy 48 Kenpas Highway, Coventry, CV3 6BP Tel: 02476 418786
Full List of Coventry Pharmacies HERE
Claiming free prescriptions
Advice line 0800 9177711 for information and guidance. From April 2006 people aged between 16 and 60 who claim free prescriptions will be asked to provide proof that they are entitled to do so. Pick up an HC81 Prescription leaflet from your local chemist. If you are eligible for free prescriptions you may find it useful to apply for the relevant exemption certificate before needing a prescription.
Are you a Student? - Help with NHS costs
National Asylum Support Service (NASS) is to provide effective support to asylum seekers whilst their claim and appeals are being considered. INFO HERE - NASS will issue HC2 certificates (for FULL HELP with NHS Costs) to asylum seekers after they claim Back Of Certificate asylum and normally within the first week of being NASS supported. Other Support.
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