Essential Services

(a) Dispensing and support for people with disabilities.

(b) Dealing with repeat prescriptions.

(c) The disposal of unwanted medicines, highlighted as an important function.

(d) Smoking cessation services.

(e) Support for self care.

(f) Over the counter medicine prescribing.

(g) The dispensing of prescriptions.

Advanced Services

(a) Medicine use reviews.

(b) Over 70s health reviews.

(c) CHD, diabetic, asthmatic and patient prescription intervention.

Enhanced Services (commissioned by the PCT)

(a) Needle exchange schemes.

(b) A minor ailments scheme.

(c) Supervised substance administration eg methadone for substance abuse.

(d) Emergency contraception services.

(e) Chlamydia testing services.