Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy
Pharmacy, Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich
NR6 5BE
http://www.nwmhft.nhs.uk/Pharmacy/
Pharmacy Director
Prof. Stephen Bazire
01603421317
steve.bazire@nwmhp.nhs.uk
How many medications should I be taking for my condition?
It it important that you discuss this question with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.
The answer will depend on a number of variables such as:
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the condition you taking the medication for (see the list below to connect to answers to this question for specific conditions)
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the severity of your condition
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your response to medication
Some medications are used in combination with others. Use the questions below as prompts to aid your discussion.
Glossary terms
Main pharmacy contact points
Main Trust switchboard in Norwich, tel: 01603-421421
Dispensary and all enquiries, tel: 01603-421212, fax: 01603-421365
Pharmacy office tel: 01603-421319
Medicines Information tel: 01603-421212
Unthank Road pharmacy tel: 01603-750031
Deputy Director and Clinical Pharmacy Manager John Hunter, tel: 01603-421364
Opening hours:
Main pharmacy open Monday to Friday: 8.30-16.30 (open at 9.15 on Wednesdays for staff meeting)
Unthank Road pharmacy tel: 01603-671917 open 9.15-12.00 Monday to Friday, also Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons for dose assessments.
Service objectives:
The pharmacy service to Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has five main aims:
- Efficient drug distribution and purchasing
- Provision of accurate and independent education and information about medicine therapy to service users and carers
- Information and education for Trust and other professionals, and voluntary helpers
- Clinical activities to help ensure the optimum use of drug therapies
- Medicine management to ensure the most cost-effective use is made of resources
