NHS Services
NHS services
NHS pharmacy services in St Mellons, Cardiff
Wellness Pharmacy provides free NHS advice, clinical assessment and medicines support for patients in Old St Mellons and east Cardiff.
Many services can be accessed directly, without a GP appointment. Eligibility and treatment options vary between services, so choose the service that best matches your needs below.
Free where eligible
NHS criteria apply to each service.
Direct access
Many services do not need a GP referral.
Pharmacist prescribers
Treatment can be prescribed where clinically appropriate.
Choose an NHS service
Open a service page for eligibility, what to expect and how to book.
Common Ailments Service
Free NHS consultation
Advice and, where suitable, treatment for a range of common conditions without needing to see your GP.
Independent Prescribing
Pharmacist prescriber assessment
Assessment by our pharmacist independent prescribers for a wider range of acute conditions, such as some ear, chest, skin and urinary infections.
Sore Throat Test and Treat
Free NHS service
Assessment of your sore throat, with a throat swab test where appropriate to help decide whether antibiotics are needed.
Morning After Pill
Free and confidential
Emergency contraception consultation with a pharmacist. It works best the sooner it is taken after unprotected sex.
Flu Vaccinations
Seasonal NHS vaccination
Free NHS flu vaccination for eligible patients during the flu season.
Discharge Medicines Review
After a hospital stay
Support to check you understand any changes made to your medicines after leaving hospital and that they are working well for you.
If symptoms are severe or urgent
For chest pain, severe breathlessness, signs of stroke, a severe allergic reaction, collapse or rapidly worsening illness, call 999 or go to your nearest emergency department. For urgent advice when it is not an emergency, use NHS 111 Wales or call 111.
Not sure which NHS service you need?
Call the pharmacy team or use the main booking page. We will help direct you to the most appropriate service, whether that is an NHS consultation, a private appointment or another local NHS service.
