Vantage Online Chemist

Vantage Online Chemist, online pharmacy with electronic prescription service

Vantage Online Chemist is a British pharmacy that operates online and presents itself as a pharmacy registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Its activity focuses on the sale of medicines and health products with direct home delivery, as well as the management of prescriptions through the NHS Electronic Prescription Service.

Prescription and prescription service

The pharmacy offers an online prescription service that includes the processing of NHS electronic prescriptions and private prescriptions. The site invites you to register for the Electronic Prescription Service and has a specific form for VAT exemption on medical products. It also publishes a frequently asked questions section about the NHS prescription service.

Health and personal care product catalogue

The catalogue is organised into several health and personal care areas. Among the available categories are health, dental and oral hygiene, feminine care, hand and foot care, sexual health, sleep disorders, stop smoking, vitamins and supplements, medicines, coughs, colds and flu, ear care, eye care, haemorrhoids, hair care, hair treatments, hair loss, headlice and worms, hayfever and allergy relief, medical skincare, pain relief and stomach, digestion and bowel care.

The baby and child section includes baby and child products, children's coughs and colds, Oilatum Daily Junior, Aveeno Baby, insect repellents, suncare, travel essentials and travel sickness. In beauty, brands such as Eucerin, hair colourants, Just for Men, ladies hair removal and mens hair removal, Nivea, Rimmel, skincare for men, Sally Hansen Nails, The Somerset Toiletry, soap and hand wash and lip balm are offered. There is also an electrical category, with electrical care and ladies electricals.

The catalogue shown on the site includes references such as Numark Antibacterial Hand Gel 50ml, the Floflex Single Lateral flow test kit, Cuprofen 48 Tablets Max Strength, Careway Sleep Aid 50mg Tablets, Full Marks Solution & Comb 100ml and XLS Medical Fat Binding 40 Tablets. Some of these products appear as in stock and others as out of stock at the time of consultation.

Featured brands and categories

In addition to beauty and personal care brands, the site includes the Careway line of medicines and parapharmacy products. Navigation also includes offers sections and a price comparison tool called Vantage Price Check.

Practical information and additional services

The pharmacy publishes information about postal charges, shipping & returns and standard terms & conditions, as well as a job vacancies section. It offers advice on pregnancy testing, slimming solutions, stopping smoking and help numbers, and includes a note on antibiotics awareness. The site warns that the information does not replace professional medical advice and recommends reading the leaflet and label of each product before use.

The company operates from its establishment in Shepshed, Leicestershire, and has a telephone customer service.

Location and contact

14-20 Field Street, Shepshed, Leics LE12 9AL · Telephone: 01509 506564