Travel medicine services in Sidcup

“Last year I was prescribed contraceptive tablets by my doctor and I decided to visit this pharmacy to fill the prescription. Unfortunately when I visited the pharmacy the medication was out of stock, and wouldn’t have been available for up to a week. Given the nature of this medication I couldn’t wait that long and so the pharmacist very kindly reassured me and offered me an alternative - she explained to me that it was the same medication but a different brand, and would have the same effect on my body. A few days after taking the tablet I called the pharmacy back and let the Pharmacist know that I was having difficulty swallowing the pill she had given me due to the metallic taste it left in my mouth. Where most places might have told me it was too late to swap, this pharmacist offered to reorder the original pill the doctor had prescribed me. Although there was issues with the supplier she tried several times and then swapped the pills for me free of cost. I can’t tell you how much I appreciated this lovely gesture - pharmacists cannot recoup this cost and the pharmacy had to pay to offer me this swap. I even offered to reimburse her and she refused as she said the most important thing was to provide a service to the local community. The pharmacist was professional, knowledgable and very kind. I couldn’t recommend more highly. Businesses like this are the heart of the community and although I have now moved away from the area I will continue to visit this pharmacy as and when the need arises.”