Opening times
Trafford General Hospital dispensary:
Monday to Friday
9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday
9.00am – 12.00 noon
Bank Holidays
10.00am-1.00pm
Location and key contact numbers
The pharmacy is based in the red zone near to the Out-patients’ and Urgent Care Centre departments.
For inquiries please contact 0161 746 2522 or see contact numbers below.
What to bring with you (if appropriate)
If you are being admitted to Trafford General Hospital please bring all your medicines (including tablets, capsules, liquids, inhalers, creams, patches etc.) with you in their original containers.
If you are coming to an out-patient appointment, please bring an up to date list of your medicines with you; this should be available from your GP. Also if you have an exemption to prescription charges, including pre-payment certificate, bring evidence of this with you, in case you have to get a prescription dispensed.
Other key team members
| Names | Telephone |
| David Milligan Deputy Director of Pharmacy (Trafford division) |
0161 746 2517 |
| Sally Griffiths Principle Pharmacist |
0161 746 2063 |
| Jame Jones Chief Pharmacy Technician |
0161 746 2033 |
| Anne O’Brien Aseptic Unit Manager |
0161 934 8780 |
| Dispensary Fax Number | 0161 746 2519 |
Useful Links
General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
www.pharmacyregulation.org/
Upholding standards and public trust in pharmacy and able to check registrations of pharmacy staff and premises
Patient Information leaflets online
http://xpil.medicines.org.uk/
Reliable, approved information leaflets about dispensed medicines
NHS Business Services Authority
www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/HelpWithHealthCosts.aspx
Are you entitled to help with health costs?
Advice on exemption certificates
Applying for a prepayment certificate
My Medicine: From laboratory to pharmacy shelf
My Medicine
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency guide to development of a medicine
Other information
The pharmacy department offers a range of pharmacy services including:
- Checking drugs prescribed to ensure correct dosage, that they are suitable for the patient’s condition or illness and that prescribed medicines do not adversely affect each other
- Purchasing all medicines for use within the Trust
- Medicines supply for all wards, departments and clinics
- In-patient dispensing, including discharge medication
- Out-patient dispensing
- Aseptic pharmaceutical dispensing
- and dispensing medicines as part of clinical trials.
An automated dispensing system is in place, which helps reduce the risk of dispensing errors.
The department’s clinical pharmacists are also available to give advice:
- to doctors or nurses about the use of medicines
- to patients about their drug treatments
- about the cost-effective use of medicines
Pharmacy department staff also undertake other work:
- With the Primary Care Trust to agree the common range of medicines to be used by GPs and hospital doctors
- Ensure the Trust complies with the legislation and standards around the use of medicines
- Work with the Consultant Microbiologist and his team to ensure the appropriate use of antibiotics to help minimise the risks if healthcare acquired infections.
There are four main categories of staff in the pharmacy, each with their own distinct roles:
- Pharmacists, who hold a pharmacy degree and often further clinical and/or management qualifications and are required to be registered with the GPhC
- Pharmacy Technicians, who have an NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification (or higher) and are registered with the GPhC
- Pharmacy Assistants, having or studying for NVQ level 2 qualification
- Administrative and Clerical staff
In addition, the Pharmacy Department provides training for student pharmacy technicians, pre-registration trainee pharmacist and summer placements for pharmacy undergraduates. Pharmacy staff are also involved in providing training for nursing and medical staff, including junior doctors.