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Welcome to the Pharmacy Department

Preston Outpatient Pharmacy

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT

Opening Times:
Weekdays 08:30 – 18:00
Saturday 09:00 – 15:00
Sunday - Closed

Telephone: 01772 522257 or 01772 524641

Email: lhs.pharmacyrph@lthtr.nhs.uk

Preston Rosemere Outpatient Pharmacy

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 18:00 (Closed on weekends)

Telephone: 01772 524316

Email: lhs.pharmacyrosemere@lthtr.nhs.uk

 

Chorley Outpatient Pharmacy

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PP

Opening Times: Monday to Friday 8:30 - 18:00 (Closed on weekends)

Telephone: 01257 247409 or 01257 245819

Email: lhs.pharmacycdh@lthtr.nhs.uk

 

Preston Inpatient Pharmacy

Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Preston, PR2 9HT

Opening Times: 7 days a week 09:00 – 17:00.

Telephone: 01772 522484

Email – Pharmacyrph@lthtr.nhs.uk

 

Chorley Inpatient Pharmacy

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PP

Opening Times: 7 days a week 09:00 – 17:00

Telephone: 01257 245253

Email: Pharmacycdh@lthtr.nhs.uk

 

Pharmacy Department

The Pharmacy Department is responsible for the management and dispensing of medicines for both hospitals.

The Pharmacy Department manages the purchasing, storage, dispensing, distribution, transport, prescribing, administration and disposal of medicines.  The Pharmacy Department works with staff across the hospitals to make sure prescribing is safe and effective, and to advise patients about how best to manage their medicines.

The Pharmacy Department uses modern and innovative technology including automated storage and systems to ensure the safe and efficient dispensing of medicines.

The Pharmacy Department includes :

  • Clinical pharmacy team –provides specialist pharmaceutical support on the wards, theatres, clinics and dispensaries to ensure prescribing is safe and effective, and to ensure patients are supported to take their medicines appropriately
  • Dispensary team – responsible for dispensing medicines for inpatients, discharged patients and outpatients for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, within the local community, and for private hospitals
  • Clinical trials team – ensures Investigational Medicinal Products are appropriate for use, and are bought, managed, stored and used safely and correctly, to safeguard patients and ensure compliance with regulations and legislation
  • Education and training team- oversees the training and development of pharmacy staff, teaches and assesses the prescribing competence of other staff, medical students and trainees
  • Stores and procurement team - provides a drug purchasing, contract management and distribution service to our pharmacies and departments, and other NHS organisations.   pharmacies, departments and Wards of this Trust and other NHS Service providers.
  • Medicines information team – provides medicines advice and support to staff and patients, and monitors the trust Formulary.
  • Preston Pharmaceuticals Unit – provides a range of dispensed and manufactured medicinal products through the aseptic, sterile, non-sterile and radio-pharmacy units. You can visit the unit's page here: https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/preston-pharmaceuticals
  • Pharmacy Undergraduate Work Experience –  Application for Hospital Pharmacy Experience [pdf] 55KB

Get in touch

Chorley and South Ribble Hospital

Preston Road

Chorley

PR7 1PP

01257 261222

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane

Fulwood

Preston

PR2 9HT

01772 716565

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