Pharmacy

About this service

The pharmacy department provides medicine for patients at the majority of the NHS hospitals in Cornwall, as well as private hospitals. We are based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro and have a smaller department at West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance.

It is our job to make sure medicines provided are of the highest quality, available when needed, and used safely and effectively. Our pharmacists and technicians regularly visit wards to advise on safe and effective prescribing.

We also provide information and support so that our patients are fully informed about their medication and know how to take their medicines correctly.

For inpatients, we take a detailed medication history when they are admitted so that we can prescribe the most appropriate medicines. We also offer a one­-stop dispensing and prescription tracking to facilitate early discharge.

Please speak to a member of our pharmacy team if you have any concerns or questions.

The Cornwall Joint Formulary

The Cornwall Joint Formulary is a tool to assist all primary and secondary care providers in promoting safe, effective, and economic prescribing within the Cornwall health community, by providing guidance on locally recommended drug choices. Access the Cornwall Joint Formulary here.

Contact information

Royal Cornwall Hospital Dispensary

  • Telephone: 01872 252588
  • Opening times: Monday to Friday 8.40am to 6pm, weekends and Bank Holidays 8.30am to 5pm

The Lloyds Pharmacy

  • Telephone: 01872 262559
  • Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm

West Cornwall Hospital Dispensary

Call the switchboard on 01872 250000 and ask for extension 4183

Medicines Information and Patient Helpline

Where to find us

Royal Cornwall Hospital Dispensary

The dispensary at the Royal Cornwall Hospital is located on the ground floor of the Tower block, adjacent to ‘The Royal’ hospital cafeteria.

The Lloyds Pharmacy

Lloyds pharmacy is located on the ground floor in the Link Corridor (at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro) that runs between Trelawny Wing and Tower block.

West Cornwall Hospital Dispensary

The dispensary at the West Cornwall Hospital is located on the ground floor of the hospital. Follow the signage from the front reception desk.

Page last reviewed: 11 May 2023

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