Admiral Pharmacy

Healthcare Pharmacies Ltd was established in early 1999 as a result of the Kings Fund Report carried out by Guernsey Social Security. At the time the States compiled its research into the provision of healthcare in the Bailiwick, much of the prescription dispensing was still undertaken by General Practitioners. One of the report's recommendations was the greater use of pharmacists as an extra level of professional supervision between doctors and patients. The strategy of Healthcare Pharmacies Ltd, in close collaboration with the Healthcare Groups GPs, was to take over the dispensing of prescriptions and pharmaceutical care. Medical centres, such as St Martin's, were built to incorporate community pharmacies. Where this was not possible, pharmacies were relocated within the practices. This resulted in new purpose built annexes at Rohais and Cobo. Patients now enjoy comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the practice environment. A pharmacist is on duty at all times to respond to symptoms and offer friendly advice. The fact that many of these pharmacies are situated next door to the doctor's surgeries makes life so much more convenient. Each pharmacy has extended opening hours and easy access parking for the convenience of its customers.