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Why am I being sent to the pharmacy?
We know your health is important. For minor health problems that are not emergencies, you will get the best care more quickly at your local pharmacy. Pharmacists are experts at assessing and treating minor illnesses and giving advice to help people stay well. We also want you to know about all the support your local pharmacy can provide, so you'll feel confident seeking their help for any future health concerns.
What to expect at the pharmacy
- Quick access to advice and treatment
- Private consultation: You can be seen in a private consultation room.
- Expert help: Pharmacists are experts when it comes to common minor health problems.
How do I get to the nearest pharmacy?
- Asda Pharmacy (Edmonton Green)
- Bees Dispensing Chemist
- Green Cross Pharmacy
- Green Lanes Pharmacy
- Pharmocare
- Scott's Pharmacy
- Somerset Gardens Pharmacy
- Tesco Pharmacy (Edmonton Green)
- Wise Pharmacy (formerly Estons)
Pharmacies (by alphabetical order)
Asda Pharmacy (Edmonton Green)
Address: 1 West Mall, London, N9 0AL
Tel: 020 8884 5310
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Bengali
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- Turkish
Walking time from North Mid
29 minutes
Public transport travel time
14 minutes by bus
Bus details: 491 from North Middlesex Hospital (Stop S - in hospital car park) - five stops. Get off at Edmonton Green police station.
Car travel time
9 minutes
Parking
Supermarket car park
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 9am to 9pm (no service 12.30pm to 1pm and 4.30pm to 5pm).
Sunday: 11am to 5pm.
Services available
- Pharmacy First
- Blood Pressure Check
- Stop Smoking
- COVID-19 Lateral Flow Device NHS Supply
- North Central London Self Care Medicines Scheme
Bees Dispensing Chemist
Address: 172 Fore Street, London N18 2JB
Tel: 020 8807 3228
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Greek
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Polish
- Turkish
Walking time from North Mid
12 minutes
Public transport travel time
7 minutes by bus
Bus details: 444 from Bridport Road (stop W). Three stops (get off at Angel Corner/Silver Street Station)
Car travel time
6 minutes
Parking
Yes, on street, nearby
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Sunday: closed
Services available
- Pharmacy First
- Blood Pressure Check
- Stop Smoking
- Contraception
- COVID-19 Lateral Flow Device NHS Supply
- North Central London Self Care Medicines Scheme
Green Cross Pharmacy
Address: 213 Fore Street, London N18 2TZ
Tel: 020 8807 7282
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Turkish
Walking time from North Mid
16 minutes.
Public transport travel time
Six minutes by bus
Bus details: 456 from Bridport Road (stop W) - three stops. Get off at pymmes park.
Car travel time
Five minutes.
Parking
Yes. On street, a five-minute walk.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am to 6.30pm
Saturday: 9am to 1pm
Sunday: closed
Services available
- Pharmacy First
- Blood Pressure Check
- Stop Smoking
- Contraception
- COVID-19 Lateral Flow Device NHS Supply
- North Central London Self Care Medicines Scheme
Green Lanes Pharmacy
Address: 808 Green Lanes, London, N21 2SA
Tel: 020 8350 8350
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Azeri
- Gujarati
- Persian
- Tamil
- Turkish
Walking time from North Mid
48 minutes.
Public transport travel time
25 minutes by bus.
Bus details: 456 from Bridport Road (stop W) - 12 stops. Get off at Winchmore Hill station.
Car travel time
Ten minutes.
Parking
Located in Winchmore Hill Practice with parking attached to the surgery.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 1.30pm
Sunday: closed
Services available
- Pharmacy First
- Blood pressure check
Pharmocare
Address: 107 Fore Street, London N18 2XF
Tel: 020 8801 4857
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Arabic (Thursday and Friday)
- Gujarati
- Hindi
- Turkish
Walking time from North Mid
10 minutes.
Public transport travel time
9 minutes by bus. Walking is likely to be quicker.
Bus details: 444 from Bridport Road (stop W) - three stops. Get off at Angel Corner/Silver Street station.
Car travel time
6 minutes.
Parking
Yes, on street, nearby.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 8am to 7pm
Saturday: 9am to 6pm
Services available
- Pharmacy First
- North Central London self care medicines scheme
Scott's Pharmacy
Address: 97-99 Silver Street, London, N18 1RP
Tel: 020 8801 3539
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Albanian
- Polish
- Turkish
Walking time from North Mid
9 minutes
Public transport travel time
6 minutes by bus.
Bus details: 456 from Bridport Road (stop W) - three stops. Get off at pymmes park.
Car travel time
5 minutes.
Parking
Yes, on street, nearby.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am to 6.30pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Services available
- Pharmacy first
- Blood pressure check
- Stop smoking
Somerset Gardens Pharmacy
Address: 4 Creighton Road, London, N17 8NW
Tel: 020 8801 3539
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Bengali
- Cantonese
- Hindi
- Mandarin
- Punjabi
- Turkish
Walking time from North Mid
13 minutes
Public transport travel time
9 minutes by bus
Bus details: 318 from Bull Lane - two stops. Get off at Trafalgar Avenue/White Hart Lane.
Car travel time
4 minutes.
Parking
Free parking on site.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 9pm
Saturday: 2pm to 9pm
Sunday: 10am to 5pm
Services available
- Pharmacy First
- Blood pressure check
- Contraception
- COVID-19 lateral flow device NHS supply
- North Central London self care medicines scheme
Tesco Pharmacy (Edmonton)
Address: 1 Glover Drive, Upper Edmonton, London, N18 3HF
Tel: 020 3801 6744
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Gujarati
Walking time from North Mid
39 minutes.
Public transport travel time
22 minutes by bus.
Bus details: 444 from Bridport Road (stop W) - seven stops. Get off at eley trading estate, then walk under the flyover.
Car travel time
12 minutes.
Parking
Supermarket car park.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 9am to 9pm
Sunday: 11am to 5pm
Services available
- Pharmacy First
- Blood pressure check
- Contraception
- COVID-19 lateral flow device NHS supply
Wise Pharmacy
Address: 93 Fore Street, London N18 2TW
Tel: 020 8807 1467
Languages generally available spoken by staff in addition to English
- Arabic
- French
- German
- Lithuanian
- Nigerian
- Persian
- Somalian
Walking time from North Mid
Ten minutes.
Public transport travel time
Ten minutes by bus.
Bus details: 444 from Bridport Road (stop W). Three stops (get off at Angel Corner/Silver Street Station)
Car travel time
Six minutes.
Parking
Yes, on street, nearby.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9.30am to 7.30pm
Saturday: 9.30am to 6.30pm
Sunday: closed
Services available
- Pharmacy first
- Blood pressure check
- Stop smoking
- Contraception
- COVID-19 lateral flow device NHS supply
Why visit the pharmacy first for minor health conditions?
Pharmacists are highly skilled and qualified health professionals who train for five years in the use of medicines before they qualify. They are here to help you with your health needs quickly and conveniently.
Did you know that community pharmacies now provide a wide range of services under a scheme called ‘Pharmacy First’?
This includes:
- Treating minor health issues like:
- Earache (for those aged 1 to 17)
- Impetigo (for those 1 year and over)
- Infected insect bites (for those 1 year and over)
- Shingles (for those over 18 years old)
- Sinusitis (for those aged 12 years and over)
- Sore throat (for those aged 5 years and over)
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) (for women aged 16-64 years)
- Giving flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to keep you protected
- Starting oral contraception without needing to see a GP first
- Providing blood pressure checks to help monitor your health
- Helping you stop smoking with advice and support
- Offering healthy eating and exercise advice to keep you well
These services are part of the NHS’ plans to improve access to primary care services. This will make it quicker and easier for you to access the care you need from the right service.
Don't wait for minor health concerns to get worse – think Pharmacy First.
Support for patients on low incomes
If you are being redirected to a pharmacy from North Middlesex Hospital and are worried about paying for medicines, please read the following information:
No charges for prescribed medication supplied
For certain clinical conditions, the pharmacist will be able to provide you with prescription medicine. If you do not normally have to pay for your prescriptions, you will also not be charged for any such medication provided to you.
Free over-the-counter medicines
If the pharmacy recommends over-the-counter medicine, you will not have to pay for it if:
- You are eligible for the North Central London (NCL) self-care medicines scheme.
- If the medication you require is one of the ones included in the scheme.
Eligibility for the NCL self-care medicines scheme
- You must be registered with a GP practice in north central London.
- You must be on a low income and eligible for free prescriptions. This includes:
- Receiving universal credit, income support, or income-related employment and support allowance (ESA).
- Having a valid NHS low-income scheme HC2 certificate.
- Receiving Income-based jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) or pension credit (guarantee credit).
- Being a young person aged 16-18 in full-time education or an accredited apprenticeship.
- Being homeless with a local authority 'letter of homelessness.'
Proving eligibility
To prove eligibility, you will need to provide some form of ID and evidence such as:
- A Universal Credit or Income Support letter.
- An NHS Low Income Scheme HC2 certificate.
- A local authority 'Letter of Homelessness'.
- Any other evidence you would usually show to the pharmacy to prove your right to free prescriptions.
If you go to a pharmacy from where you usually collect your prescriptions, they may have this information already, and you may not need to show it again.
Patient information leaflet
Self care medicines scheme - a guide for patients (pdf format)
Your choice to stay in our emergency department (A&E)
If you are not comfortable with being redirected to a pharmacy, you do not have to agree to it. You can choose to stay in the A&E department.
What you need to do
- Let the reception staff or one of the hello clinicians (the people greeting you at the front door) know that you intend to stay.
Please note:
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Please be aware that if you choose to stay in the hospital, it will likely take longer for you to get the treatment you need.