Pharmacies can be found in hospitals and the community, in health centres and GP surgeries and in high street shops and supermarkets. 

Pharmacy staff play a vital part in patient care and recovery as well as public health, by using their expert knowledge of medicines and their uses. They work with colleagues in the wider healthcare team such as doctors, nurses and allied health professionals. 

Community pharmacies are where patients and members of the public can get their prescribed medication as well as lifestyle advice for better health. The pharmacy team offer advice direct to patients on public health issues such as giving up smoking and sexual health and play a part in selecting treatments for patients, prescribing medicines and managing long-term health conditions such as asthma and diabetes.