Croasdales Mountpharm Chemist

02/02/2026

💊 Pharmacy First at Croasdales Pharmacy

Feeling unwell? You may not need a GP appointment.

With the Pharmacy First Service at Croasdales Pharmacy, you can get expert advice and NHS treatment for common conditions — quickly and conveniently.

We can help with:
✔ Sore throats
✔ Earache
✔ Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
✔ Infected insect bites
✔ Sinusitis
✔ Impetigo
✔ Shingles

📍 No appointment needed
👩‍⚕️ Seen by trained pharmacists
⏱ Faster care, closer to home

Pop in and let Croasdales Pharmacy be your first stop for care.

27/01/2026

📢 OUTRAGED: Pharmacies snubbed in latest business rates support package 🧪

The Government has announced new business rates relief for pubs and music venues — but community pharmacies have been left out of this support. 

👉 According to the National Pharmacy Association, this decision is “an insult” to hard-pressed pharmacists who already struggle with historic underfunding, soaring medicine costs and rising business rates. 

📍 Unlike pubs, pharmacies can’t simply raise prices — most of their work is funded by the NHS — and excluding them from relief risks pushing some to the brink of closure. 

💬 As the NPA says: essential healthcare services deserve support too. 

It’s simply outrageous that the Government should offer business rate relief to pubs but ignore pharmacies that play a vital health role on thousands of our high streets.

21/10/2025

💊 Need healthcare advice? Thinking ‘Pharmacy First’ makes it easier to get help.

Skip the morning rush to see a GP by visiting your pharmacy if you suspect you have one of seven
minor conditions.

Available at Croasdales Pharmacy. 👨‍⚕️

16/10/2025

⚠️ Service Update ⚠️

We’ve had another delay with the delivery of our robot’s replacement part and are now expecting it to arrive tomorrow.

Friday is always one of our busiest days, and our team is working hard to dispense as much as possible under very challenging conditions.
If you have a large prescription that you need before the weekend we may redirect you to our Town Centre branch where we can assist you.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

22/07/2025

👣 Healthy Feet, Happy Life! 👣
Hi, I’m Sharon, a fully qualified Foot Health Practitioner based in Suffolk, serving:
📍 Bury St Edmunds
📍 Newmarket
📍 Red Lodge
📍 Mildenhall

I offer professional foot care for all kinds of common concerns, including:
🦶 Calluses & corns
🦶 Nail trimming
🦶 Involuted nails
… and more!

My mission? To keep your feet healthy, comfortable, and pain-free 💙

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💊 With 30+ years (quickly approaching 40 😱) in pharmacy, I bring a deep understanding of health, medication, and patient care into every treatment.

💆‍♂️ I’m also a qualified Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist, so I know how foot health fits into your overall wellbeing.

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🎓 Trained with The SMAE Institute, the gold standard in Foot Health, I’m equipped to assess and treat a wide range of foot problems safely and effectively ✅

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📍 SDC Foot Clinic is available every Friday at Croasdales Chemist, Bury St Edmunds town centre

📞 Book your appointment today: 01284 754700 (Option 2)

👉 Don’t forget to mention SDC Foot Clinic when you call!

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Whether it’s for you or someone you care about, let’s keep those feet in tip-top shape 👟💚

Please like, tag, or share to help spread the word – thank you! 🙌

15/05/2025

09/04/2025

We regret to inform you that due to ongoing financial pressures in the Community Pharmacy sector, we must adjust our opening hours at Croasdales (Mountpharm) Pharmacy. This decision has not been made lightly, but it is necessary to ensure we can continue serving our community.

Why is this happening?

Although we have seen more patients relying on our pharmacy, the amount we are reimbursed by the government for medicines often doesn’t cover the cost of supplying them. At the same time, we have had to employ more staff to manage the increasing workload, which has put even more financial strain on us.

For years, government funding for pharmacies has remained stagnant while costs have risen dramatically. Since 2016:
• The minimum wage has increased from £7.20 to £12.21 per hour.
• Energy, medicine supply, and operational costs have soared.
• Our rent has increased by 32% following a recent review.

With little financial support from the government, an average of seven pharmacies per week have closed since January 2023. To avoid closure and continue providing essential services, we must adjust our hours.

New Opening Hours (Effective 29th April 2025):

Monday to Friday:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

We remain committed to delivering the best possible care and will reassess our hours if fair pharmacy funding is introduced.


How You Can Help

If you value your local pharmacy, please consider raising this issue with your local Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Prinsley peter.prinsley.mp@parliament.uk to push for better support.

If you have any questions, Superintendent Pharmacist Nicholas Cooper is happy to discuss this further.

Thank you for your understanding and support during this challenging time.
Croasdales Mountpharm Pharmacy

He says he will lose cash despite the government's funding rise.

27/03/2025

💙 Struggling with Sinusitis? We Can Help! 💙

At Croasdales Pharmacy, you don’t need to wait for a GP appointment to get treatment for sinusitis! Our Pharmacy First Sinusitis Service allows you to speak to one of our expert pharmacists who can assess your symptoms and provide the appropriate treatment—without the need for a prescription!

✅ Fast, professional advice
✅ No GP appointment needed
✅ Get the right treatment, right away

Pop into Croasdales Pharmacy today or give us a call to find out more! Your health, our priority.

📍 Croasdales, Moreton Hall, Lawson Place, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EW
📞 01284 723061
💻 www.croasdalespharmacy.com

Sinusitis?

Adults and children aged 12 years and over, if needed, your pharmacist can now provide treatment and some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Visit your Pharmacy First!

Find out more: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

18/02/2025

Did you know we can provide you with your oral contraception without the need for you to visit your doctor? Book an appointment with our pharmacist today.

07/02/2025

Nick the owner and superintendent pharmacist at Croasdales is always happy to find the time to talk through any of your health concerns. He is available to carry out blood pressure checks and discuss the findings with you too. Consulting rooms available. Thank you to our lovely patient for the photo.