University of Sussex Pharmacy

The University Pharmacy has remained open almost every day throughout the holiday, which is a good indicator of the customer service and level of care.
I’ve found the pharmacist to be both knowledgeable and friendly, and although I had to wait a few days for my prescription to come in, I was given alternatives if I’d rather not have waited.
There’s a modest but sufficient selection of over-​the-​counter drugs for basic aches and pains as well as slightly overpriced toiletries. Again, the pharmacist is willing to recommend and explain products.
It gets a little busier when campus is up and running, but the mornings seem like the best time to head in if you need to get a prescription filled or pick up a bottle of acetaminophen.

Having a pharmacy right next to the medical centre is the most satisfying, logical set up ever– in fact, it’s part of the reason I’ve never left this doctors surgery, despite not having lived on campus for eons! Stroll out of the doctors, straight in to the chemist and bang– you’ve got your prescription in a couple of minutes! No long walks or waits to get your medicine here, folks!
This pharmacy is small but perfectly adequate– they deal with prescriptions quickly and are always really friendly. The two women who seem to run the place are pretty funny if you fancy a little eavesdrop whilst you wait. In addition to all the usual prescription stuff, they sell standard over the counter cold, flu and allergy medicine, as well as pain killers and a whole host of other pills. There is a little makeup section (free from animal testing! yay!) and they also sell shampoo, body wash, deodorants etc… there’s even umbrellas and hot water bottles to get you through the chilly winter.
Only once have they not been able to fill my prescription and they gave me an ‘IOU’ and asked me to come back the next week– pretty good going in six years of using the place!

This small pharmacy is handily situated just opposite sussex university’s health centre, and usually aims to stock all popular prescriptions so you can just bob straight over after your doc’s appointment. I have unfortunately had to wait/​go elsewhere twice for prescriptions though, which is a bit annoying if you’re living on campus. But the staff are really friendly, and they get daily deliveries so will order something in as quickly as possible. You’ll also find basic toiletries, and some make up (incidentally, I think it’s the only place that sells make up on campus, so worth bearing in mind if you’re ever stuck!).