Community pharmacy
How your local pharmacy can help you manage your migraine
What is a community pharmacy and what services do they offer?
Community Pharmacists have clinical knowledge and use this to support patients with acute (immediate) or chronic (long- term) conditions such as migraine. They are increasingly playing an important role as an integrated member of the primary health care team working alongside GP’s, Dentists and Opticians. They often offer extended opening hours in the evening and at weekends.
Community pharmacies are the most accessible NHS service in the country. They can:
- dispense prescriptions
- provide information and advice from experts on medicines and health conditions
- help people make healthy lifestyle choices.
How community pharmacies can support people with migraine
Most community pharmacists can discuss symptoms, to understand the type of headache you have and to recommend the treatments.
Community pharmacists can often help patients to manage their own health with the right diagnosis, advice, treatment, and, where applicable, support them through necessary lifestyle changes.
About our information
This information has been written by The Migraine Trust Information and Support Services team. It has been reviewed by our panel of expert health professionals and people affected by migraine.
Our information has been awarded the PIF TICK quality mark for trustworthy health information.
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