Daily doses delivered straight to your door.
Our easy-to-open pouches are designed for convenience and packaged to be taken at various times throughout the day.
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Let us handle the complexity of your medication schedule, giving you peace of mind. We work with you to ensure that the medications are taken when YOU would like to take them.
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Simply tear and go!
RIGHT MEDICATION, RIGHT DOSE, RIGHT TIME.
How it works
When you sign-up for our service, we contact you to discuss the service and make sure that it is suitable. We also aim to understand at what time of the day suits your routine, so that the medications can be pouched for use at time points that suit you during the day.
We deliver or post/courier your prescription right to your doorstep in a small discreet box, depending on your location. Inside contains a labelled cardboard dispenser box, with your reel of small, easy-to-open plastic pouches which have been separated for various time points within the day e.g. morning, lunch, teatime and night. Any medications that cannot go in a pouch, for example, non regular medications, liquids, inhalers, creams will be supplied alongside. Each pouch is printed with:
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The name and date of birth of the patient
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The name, quantity and description of each tablet/capsule contained within that pouch
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The day and time (Morning, Lunchtime, Teatime or Bedtime) that each pouch is due to be opened and used​
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The expiry date of that specific pouch
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The pouches are pre-organised, in the order of the day that they're due to be used. The cardboard dispenser box contains all of the labels for your medication, which includes the total quantity of that specific medication in the whole reel, the directions that the prescriber has given us, with what pouch(s) contain that medication in brackets. Medication specific warnings are also included on this label so must be read carefully.
You can post your green NHS prescription to us, which we can dispense against, or your GP surgery can send us your prescription electronically. If you would like to sign up for your prescriptions to be sent to us electronically, then complete the sign up form and we will take care of the rest.
FAQs
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How does it work?You can sign up on our website, or nominate us at your GP surgery when ordering your next repeat prescription. When we receive your prescription for the first time, we will give you a call to discuss your requirements. If you choose pouches we will need to undertake a risk assessment to ensure it is suitable for you and the medication you are taking. If suitable, we will discuss when you take each of your medications to ensure we pouch them to suit your needs. Any 'when required' medication on your prescription will be sent out as original packs with your pouches (providing these are on your prescription). Once your medication is ready, we will deliver it to your door using Royal Mail or via one of our delivery drivers, depending on your location. Please note that the acceptance onto "pouches" is based upon an assessment by the Pharmacist.
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How do I sign up?​Go to the sign up page and fill in a few details. It just takes a couple of minutes and, best of all, it's completely free!
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What happens once I've signed up?We will nominate you to our pharmacy, so your next prescription will come to us automatically from your GP surgery. Once we have your first prescription, we will call you to agree the best times to take your medication so we can sort it into your pouches in a way that suits you.​
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What do I do with the pouches?Storage Keep the pouches in a cool, dry place, inside the cardboard dispenser box (this keeps the pouches away from direct light, which can affect some medications). Each pouch is marked with the day and the time that they should be opened, and they're rolled in the order that they should be used.​ Please note that the pouches are designed to be easy to open, so are not child resistant and as such should be stored out of the sight and reach of children and animals. Usage If you need some assistance, contact us for further information. These pouches contain confidential information as such should be disposed of carefully and safely, contact us for further information about how to dispose of these pouches.
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How do I find information on my medication?Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) You'll find a leaflet for each medication. If you have misplaced this, please contact us and we can arrange a replacement to be sent to you. ​ NHS Website Please follow the link as follows, which will take you to the NHS website with lots of information about different medications - NHS Medicines ​ Our Pharmacist We always have a pharmacist available who is able to answer any queries you may have about the service or the medications you have been prescribed. Please phone the pharmacy using the telephone number below.
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What happens if my prescription changes?If your prescription changes, we may need to contact you. ​ If you need any additional medication before you're due your next pouch delivery, we will send out the medication to you in its original pack If the new item continues for your next prescription, and is suitable for pouches, we'll include it in your next month's pouch delivery. If it isn't suitable, it will be supplied separately, alongside your pouches If a medication is removed from your prescription during the month, we suggest that you remove it from the pouches as soon as you can, to avoid any confusion. Each medication is described clearly on each pouch it is in (e.g. red round tablet, blue capsule etc), making it easier to distinguish between various medicines.
No more counting out your daily tablets!
Most pharmacies dispense medication in original boxes. Here at Newton Pharmacy, we use the latest technology to pouch your medications into easy to use daily pouches. Meaning no more cupboards full of different boxes for different medication, no more time spent preparing a homemade dosette box. We also can dispense original boxes if you wish.
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