DoseDirect

DoseDirect, a private online pharmacy with pharmacist prescribers in the UK

DoseDirect is a UK-registered online pharmacy providing private clinical services through independent pharmacist prescribers. Its work combines the convenience of digital care with direct access to qualified healthcare professionals and regulated pharmacy services. The company states that all prescribing decisions are made following an appropriate clinical assessment and that medicines are only dispensed when treatment is considered safe and clinically appropriate.

The owner and superintendent pharmacist is Daniel Chalmers, with GPhC number 2222680 and GPhC registration number 9012841. The company operates as a UK-registered pharmacy and states that it follows the professional standards applicable to safe prescribing and dispensing.

Private weight management with GLP-1 medicines

The weight management service is clinician-led and offers access to GLP-1 medicines, including Mounjaro and Wegovy, where clinically appropriate. The pathway is designed so that many patients can complete their clinical review without needing a routine video appointment; if further information or a discussion is needed, one of the pharmacist prescribers contacts the patient.

The pharmacy offers transparent medication pricing, online follow-up and UK delivery. According to its presentation, it does not apply hidden membership charges on top of the medication price and publishes current prices for Mounjaro and Wegovy, including the different strengths available. It also considers the possibility of patients who already use weight management medication transferring to DoseDirect, subject to clinical review and appropriate evidence of their current treatment.

Specialist pharmacist-led ADHD care for adults

The ADHD service is aimed at adults who already have a formal diagnosis and offers specialist pharmacist support in medication management. It includes ADHD medication titration, restarting treatment after a break in care, transfer from another private provider or from the NHS, ongoing private prescribing and medication management, stable medication monitoring, and the issuing of travel letters and supporting documentation.

Clinicians review the existing diagnostic and treatment history and provide structured, individualised care in line with current clinical guidance. The company notes that patients with an established and properly documented ADHD diagnosis usually do not need a new diagnostic assessment to access its medication management pathway, and that it does not depend on the GP accepting a shared care agreement to maintain private prescribing. The costs of ADHD medication are billed separately from consultation, titration or ongoing management fees, as the medicine is dispensed on a private prescription.

How the care process works

The journey begins with choosing the service, reviewing eligibility and pricing. The patient then completes a questionnaire with the clinical information and supporting documentation needed for prescribers to assess treatment safely. Next, an independent pharmacist prescriber reviews the information; in services such as ADHD titration this includes a scheduled clinical appointment, whereas for straightforward weight management requests a routine appointment is not always necessary. If treatment is clinically appropriate, the prescription is issued and the medication is supplied, and the team remains available for clinical support, monitoring and follow-up throughout treatment.

Clinical and regulatory profile

The company emphasises that its treatment is reviewed and prescribed by qualified UK healthcare professionals and that it operates as a registered pharmacy subject to professional standards for prescribing and dispensing. Its operating principles include transparent pricing across both services, ongoing clinical support beyond the issuing of the prescription, and online care, with the possibility of completing questionnaires, submitting monitoring information and communicating with the team remotely, arranging appointments where clinically necessary.

The site also mentions a medical cannabis service and an erectile dysfunction service among the options of interest in the contact form, although the detailed information focuses on weight management and ADHD. The company states that its team endeavours to answer all messages within 24 hours.

Location and contact

Room 5, Lower Ground Floor, Chantry House, High Street, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 3BP · Phone: 01675 592503 · Email: info@dosedirect.co.uk · Hours: Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 17:00. Saturday and Sunday: closed.